diff --git a/bitwardenBackup.py b/bitwardenBackup.py
index 778de52..8a49852 100644
--- a/bitwardenBackup.py
+++ b/bitwardenBackup.py
@@ -12,9 +12,11 @@ import optparse
 import hmac as pyhmac
 import datetime
 import time
+from secure_delete import secure_delete
 from kmip.core import enums
 from kmip.pie import client
 
+secure_delete.secure_random_seed_init()
 os_detected = platform.system()
 script_directory = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
 script_name = os.path.basename(__file__)
@@ -484,6 +486,10 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
                             time.sleep(1)
                     else:
                         logger.debug("Item has no attachments")
+                
+                logger.info("Securely deleting files")
+                secure_delete.secure_delete(os.path.join(script_directory, "exports"))
+
             else:
                 logger.error("Unable to unlock vault, please check vault password")
         else: