diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 9c2183d2..16323c55 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ variables:
   BUILD_DIR: "build"
 
 before_script:
+  - rm -rf $BUILD_DIR
   - mkdir -p $BUILD_DIR
   - cd $BUILD_DIR