diff --git a/build/linuxpackager b/build/linuxpackager
index 98692b78..506c56ed 100755
--- a/build/linuxpackager
+++ b/build/linuxpackager
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ echo "--------------------"
 # Create debian control file
 
 mkdir -p dist
+rm -rf dist/debian
 cp -R build/debian dist/debian
 chmod -R 775 dist/debian