diff --git a/.woodpecker/build.yaml b/.woodpecker/build.yaml
index 7aefc0a..8a60e6d 100644
--- a/.woodpecker/build.yaml
+++ b/.woodpecker/build.yaml
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ steps:
       - sysctl hw.physmem
       - sysctl hw.usermem
 
+      # clean up earlier runs, if any
+      - if jls | grep -q test; then jail -r test; fi
       - chflags -R noschg /jail
       - rm -rf /jail