diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-kernel.yml b/.github/workflows/build-kernel.yml
index 1cd182ec..d16ce4e7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-kernel.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-kernel.yml
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Clean cache
         run: |
-          sudo rm -r build-kernel/*
+          sudo rm -f build-kernel/* || true
 
       - name: Install SSH key for storage