diff --git a/i18n/de/cosmic_files.ftl b/i18n/de/cosmic_files.ftl
index e9b9d734..c32e8fe5 100644
--- a/i18n/de/cosmic_files.ftl
+++ b/i18n/de/cosmic_files.ftl
@@ -150,6 +150,7 @@ new-file = Neue Datei
 new-folder = Neuer Ordner
 open-in-terminal = Im Terminal öffnen
 move-to-trash = In den Papierkorb verschieben
+permanently-delete = Dauerhaft löschen...
 restore-from-trash = Aus dem Papierkorb wiederherstellen
 remove-from-sidebar = Von der Seitenleiste entfernen
 sort-by-name = Nach Name sortieren
diff --git a/i18n/en/cosmic_files.ftl b/i18n/en/cosmic_files.ftl
index c51d273f..d767bbb2 100644
--- a/i18n/en/cosmic_files.ftl
+++ b/i18n/en/cosmic_files.ftl
@@ -152,6 +152,7 @@ new-file = New file...
 new-folder = New folder...
 open-in-terminal = Open in terminal
 move-to-trash = Move to trash
+permanently-delete = Delete permanently...
 restore-from-trash = Restore from trash
 remove-from-sidebar = Remove from sidebar
 sort-by-name = Sort by name
diff --git a/src/menu.rs b/src/menu.rs
index b0aa3fc7..2b698e21 100644
--- a/src/menu.rs
+++ b/src/menu.rs
@@ -121,6 +121,8 @@ pub fn context_menu<'a>(
                 children.push(menu_item(fl!("add-to-sidebar"), Action::AddToSidebar).into());
                 children.push(container(horizontal_rule(1)).padding([0, 8]).into());
                 children.push(menu_item(fl!("move-to-trash"), Action::MoveToTrash).into());
+                children
+                    .push(menu_item(fl!("permanently-delete"), Action::PermanentlyDelete).into());
             } else {
                 //TODO: need better designs for menu with no selection
                 //TODO: have things like properties but they apply to the folder?