diff --git a/frappe/public/js/frappe/form/sidebar/user_image.js b/frappe/public/js/frappe/form/sidebar/user_image.js
index 6c8099db89..cd0993207b 100644
--- a/frappe/public/js/frappe/form/sidebar/user_image.js
+++ b/frappe/public/js/frappe/form/sidebar/user_image.js
@@ -88,7 +88,10 @@ frappe.ui.form.setup_user_image_event = function(frm) {
 			}
 			field.$input.trigger('click');
 		} else {
-			field.set_value('').then(() => frm.save());
+			/// on remove event for a sidebar image wrapper remove attach file.
+			frm.attachments.remove_attachment_by_filename(frm.doc[frm.meta.image_field], function() {
+				field.set_value('').then(() => frm.save());
+			});
 		}
 	});
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}