diff --git a/crates/uv/src/commands/python/uninstall.rs b/crates/uv/src/commands/python/uninstall.rs
index 8a63b015c3389..e79ea9b19ed3c 100644
--- a/crates/uv/src/commands/python/uninstall.rs
+++ b/crates/uv/src/commands/python/uninstall.rs
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ async fn do_uninstall(
         .iter()
         .filter(|(minor_version, _)| uninstalled_minor_versions.contains(minor_version))
     {
-        installation.ensure_minor_version_link(preview)?;
+        installation.update_minor_version_link(preview)?;
     }
     // For each uninstalled installation, check if there are no remaining installations
     // for its minor version. If there are none remaining, remove the symlink directory