diff --git a/orpheus/core.py b/orpheus/core.py
index bed2ee8..4ad9c63 100644
--- a/orpheus/core.py
+++ b/orpheus/core.py
@@ -404,4 +404,7 @@ def orpheus_core_download(orpheus_session: Orpheus, media_to_download, third_par
                 else:
                     raise Exception(f'\tUnknown media type "{mediatype}"')
 
-    if os.path.exists('temp'): shutil.rmtree('temp')
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+    if os.path.isdir('temp') and not os.listdir('temp'): # Only if the temporary directory is empty
+            shutil.rmtree('temp') # Remove temporary directory
+        else:
+            print(f'=== The temporary folder is not empty ==={os.linesep}=== The temporary folder will not be deleted ==={os.linesep}=== Another instance of OrpheusDL is likely running ===')