diff --git a/dvc/repo/unprotect.py b/dvc/repo/unprotect.py
index 3263abf33..a9b0a1a00 100644
--- a/dvc/repo/unprotect.py
+++ b/dvc/repo/unprotect.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ def _unprotect_file(path):
         # the temporary name, and then original file should be replaced by new.
         copyfile(path, tmp)
         remove(path)
-        move(tmp, path)
+        os.rename(tmp, path)
 
     else:
         logger.debug(