diff --git a/virtual-machines/build-image.sh b/virtual-machines/build-image.sh
index ec5375c..772c86d 100755
--- a/virtual-machines/build-image.sh
+++ b/virtual-machines/build-image.sh
@@ -63,6 +63,8 @@ fi
 
 SOPS_BACKUP="$(mktemp)"
 AGE_TEMP="$(mktemp)"
+rm -f "$AGE_TEMP"
+
 cp -p "$SOPS_CONFIG" "$SOPS_BACKUP"
 
 CLEANED_UP=0