diff --git a/release/go.sh b/release/go.sh
index 119d94c7c1..2fe9c3e078 100755
--- a/release/go.sh
+++ b/release/go.sh
@@ -85,6 +85,8 @@ cp -pR --parents $(cat release/files_common) $TARGET_DIR/
 # in the directory
 cd $TARGET_DIR
 
+rm -f panda/board/obj/panda.bin.signed
+
 echo "[-] committing version $VERSION T=$SECONDS"
 git add -f .
 git status