diff --git a/etc/rel_comedilib b/etc/rel_comedilib
index e58374a..e0ac384 100755
--- a/etc/rel_comedilib
+++ b/etc/rel_comedilib
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ lasttag=r0_7_$lastminor
 
 export CVSROOT=oss.lineo.com:/var/cvs
 
+rm -rf comedilib-${version}
+
 echo "deleting tag $tag"
 cvs rtag -d $tag comedilib