diff --git a/features/step_definitions/jekyll_steps.rb b/features/step_definitions/jekyll_steps.rb
index ab0fed53..c30b9034 100644
--- a/features/step_definitions/jekyll_steps.rb
+++ b/features/step_definitions/jekyll_steps.rb
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 Before do
-  if File.exists?(TEST_DIR)
-    FileUtils.rm_rf(TEST_DIR)
-  end
+  FileUtils.rm_rf(TEST_DIR)
   FileUtils.mkdir(TEST_DIR)
   Dir.chdir(TEST_DIR)
 end