diff --git a/packages/ibm-products-web-components/package.json b/packages/ibm-products-web-components/package.json
index a27ceb19dd..cca6acfeb4 100644
--- a/packages/ibm-products-web-components/package.json
+++ b/packages/ibm-products-web-components/package.json
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
     "web components"
   ],
   "scripts": {
-    "build": "node tasks/build.js && yarn wca",
+    "build": "yarn clean && node tasks/build.js && yarn wca",
     "build:storybook": "storybook build",
     "clean": "rimraf es lib scss dist storybook-static",
     "preview": "vite preview",