diff --git a/packages/components/package.json b/packages/components/package.json
index ff15f2488a..98518267d4 100644
--- a/packages/components/package.json
+++ b/packages/components/package.json
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "stencil build --dev --port 9200 --serve --watch --docs --docs-readme",
     "start": "stencil build --dev --watch --docs --docs-readme",
-    "build": "stencil build --docs-readme",
+    "build": "rimraf dist && stencil build --docs-readme",
     "clean": "rimraf www dist loader loaders",
     "test": "pnpm run unit",
     "unit": "stencil test --spec",