diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 8f4ff3a5..0c064ba1 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -142,6 +142,7 @@ ci: check test
 
 $(VM_IMAGE): TAG=HEAD
 $(VM_IMAGE): srpm bots
+	rm -f $(VM_IMAGE) $(VM_IMAGE).qcow2
 	srpm=$(shell rpm --qf '%{Name}-%{Version}-%{Release}.src.rpm\n' -q --specfile lorax.spec | head -n1) ; \
 	bots/image-customize -v \
 		--resize 20G \