diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7b44ee8..5d65c9e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Add your Unsplash Client ID to your `.env` file
 UNSPLASH_CLIENT_ID=your-unsplash-client-id-goes-here
 ```
 
-**Note: Package includes a queueable job to clear/delete unused files after 24 hours. Make sure to set your queue connection to any async driver**
+**Note: Package includes a queueable job to clear/delete unused files after 24 hours. Make sure to set your queue connection to any async driver. This Job is only dispatched when QUEUE_CONNECTION is not set to `sync`**
 
 ```php
 QUEUE_CONNECTION=database
diff --git a/src/Actions/UnsplashPickerAction.php b/src/Actions/UnsplashPickerAction.php
index c49e3ed..eb9d1da 100644
--- a/src/Actions/UnsplashPickerAction.php
+++ b/src/Actions/UnsplashPickerAction.php
@@ -117,12 +117,14 @@ public function uploadImage($arguments, Component $livewire, FileUpload $compone
 
         $filePath = Arr::first($component->getState());
 
-        dispatch(new CleanupUnusedUploadedFile(
-            model: $livewire->getModel(),
-            column: $component->getStatePath(false),
-            filePath: $filePath,
-            diskName: $component->getDiskName()
-        ))->delay(now()->addDay());
+        if (env('QUEUE_CONNECTION') !== 'sync') {
+            dispatch(new CleanupUnusedUploadedFile(
+                model: $livewire->getModel(),
+                column: $component->getStatePath(false),
+                filePath: $filePath,
+                diskName: $component->getDiskName()
+            ))->delay(now()->addDay());
+        }
     }
 
     public function getImageSize(): ImageSize
diff --git a/src/Jobs/CleanupUnusedUploadedFile.php b/src/Jobs/CleanupUnusedUploadedFile.php
index 97ef59e..04a239c 100644
--- a/src/Jobs/CleanupUnusedUploadedFile.php
+++ b/src/Jobs/CleanupUnusedUploadedFile.php
@@ -41,9 +41,6 @@ public function handle(): void
             return;
         }
 
-        $pastHourTimestamp = now()->subHour()->timestamp;
-        if ($pastHourTimestamp > $storage->lastModified($this->filePath)) {
-            $storage->delete($this->filePath);
-        }
+        $storage->delete($this->filePath);
     }
 }