diff --git a/scripts/mash_run.sh b/scripts/mash_run.sh
index 48aa5df..5100fd1 100755
--- a/scripts/mash_run.sh
+++ b/scripts/mash_run.sh
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ mash_run () {
 	if [ $? -gt 0 ] 
 	then
 		echo " -> [ERROR] mash run failed ${log}"
-		rm -rf $MASH_CACHE/$tag.buildlist
+		[ -f ${MASH_CACHE}/${tag}.buildlist ] && rm -rf $MASH_CACHE/${tag}.buildlist
 	fi
 	( $optionv ) && echo " -> [INFO] mash run succeeded ${log}"
 }