diff --git a/.vscodeignore b/.vscodeignore
index d95d7c3..f6f5c37 100644
--- a/.vscodeignore
+++ b/.vscodeignore
@@ -19,4 +19,5 @@ design
 lib
 *.vcd
 *.zip
-figures
\ No newline at end of file
+figures
+scripts
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/vscode-package.py b/scripts/vscode-package.py
index 7ff1518..d1a5a76 100644
--- a/scripts/vscode-package.py
+++ b/scripts/vscode-package.py
@@ -96,6 +96,9 @@ def install_extension():
     vsix_path = os.path.join('dist', vsix_files[0])
     os.system('code --install-extension ' + vsix_path)
 
+if os.path.exists('dist'):
+    shutil.rmtree('dist')
+
 pipe = CommandPipe()
 pipe.add_command('uninstall original extension', 'code --uninstall-extension sterben.fpga-support')
 pipe.add_command('compile typescript', 'tsc -p ./ --outDir out-js')