diff --git a/internal/runners/clean/run_win.go b/internal/runners/clean/run_win.go
index 0df2a1fa8b..a2e4c53e85 100644
--- a/internal/runners/clean/run_win.go
+++ b/internal/runners/clean/run_win.go
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import (
 	svcApp "github.com/ActiveState/cli/cmd/state-svc/app"
 	"github.com/ActiveState/cli/internal/assets"
 	"github.com/ActiveState/cli/internal/config"
+	"github.com/ActiveState/cli/internal/constants"
 	"github.com/ActiveState/cli/internal/errs"
 	"github.com/ActiveState/cli/internal/installation"
 	"github.com/ActiveState/cli/internal/installation/storage"
@@ -120,7 +121,10 @@ func removeInstall(logFile string, params *UninstallParams, cfg *config.Instance
 	// Schedule removal of the entire branch name directory.
 	// This is because Windows often thinks the installation.InstallDirMarker and
 	// constants.StateInstallerCmd files are still in use.
-	branchDir := filepath.Dir(filepath.Dir(stateExec))
+	branchDir, err := installation.InstallPathForBranch(constants.BranchName)
+	if err != nil {
+		return errs.Wrap(err, "Unable to determine branch directory to remove")
+	}
 	paths := []string{stateExec, branchDir}
 	if params.All {
 		paths = append(paths, cfg.ConfigPath()) // also remove the config directory