diff --git a/shreddit/shredder.py b/shreddit/shredder.py
index 782edb1..c4633a0 100644
--- a/shreddit/shredder.py
+++ b/shreddit/shredder.py
@@ -130,11 +130,12 @@ class Shredder(object):
     def _remove(self, item):
         if self._keep_a_copy and self._save_directory:
             self._save_item(item)
-        if self._clear_vote:
-            try:
-                item.clear_vote()
-            except BadRequest:
-                self._logger.debug("Couldn't clear vote on {item}".format(item=item))
+        if not self._trial_run:
+            if self._clear_vote:
+                try:
+                    item.clear_vote()
+                except BadRequest:
+                    self._logger.debug("Couldn't clear vote on {item}".format(item=item))
         if isinstance(item, Submission):
             self._remove_submission(item)
         elif isinstance(item, Comment):