diff --git a/repertory/librepertory/src/file_manager/file_manager.cpp b/repertory/librepertory/src/file_manager/file_manager.cpp
index 94768de9..e985eace 100644
--- a/repertory/librepertory/src/file_manager/file_manager.cpp
+++ b/repertory/librepertory/src/file_manager/file_manager.cpp
@@ -151,8 +151,14 @@ auto file_manager::evict_file(const std::string &api_path) -> bool {
     return false;
   }
 
+  filesystem_item fsi{};
+  auto res = provider_.get_filesystem_item(api_path, false, fsi);
+  if (res != api_error::success) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
   std::string pinned;
-  auto res = provider_.get_item_meta(api_path, META_PINNED, pinned);
+  res = provider_.get_item_meta(api_path, META_PINNED, pinned);
   if (res != api_error::success && res != api_error::item_not_found) {
     utils::error::raise_api_path_error(std::string{function_name}, api_path,
                                        res, "failed to get pinned status");
@@ -184,10 +190,9 @@ auto file_manager::evict_file(const std::string &api_path) -> bool {
   closeable_file.reset();
 
   auto file = utils::file::file{source_path};
-  auto file_size = file.size().value_or(0U);
   auto removed = file.remove();
   if (removed) {
-    res = cache_size_mgr::instance().shrink(file_size);
+    res = cache_size_mgr::instance().shrink(fsi.size);
     if (res != api_error::success) {
       utils::error::raise_api_path_error(function_name, api_path, res,
                                          "failed to shrink cache");