diff --git a/standalone/windows/build.sh b/standalone/windows/build.sh
index 42a5f8600a..c58dff1d22 100755
--- a/standalone/windows/build.sh
+++ b/standalone/windows/build.sh
@@ -39,6 +39,9 @@ stack --version
 #stack upgrade --force-download
 #stack --version
 
+# temporary
+rm -rf .stack-work
+
 # Get stack build environment set up before trying to build any binaries.
 stack setup
 stack build --only-dependencies