diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index c09dbc6c..048b0035 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ endif
 .RECIPEPREFIX = >
 
 build:
+> rm -rf public/
 > hugo
 
 ## server: run server locally on port 1313 and open in a browser