diff --git a/manjaro-architect b/manjaro-architect
index bc346cb..95abae3 100755
--- a/manjaro-architect
+++ b/manjaro-architect
@@ -1555,6 +1555,7 @@ install_base() {
       touch /tmp/.openrc
       cat /usr/share/aif/package-lists/base-openrc-manjaro > /tmp/.base
       else
+        [[ -e /tmp/.openrc ]] && rm /tmp/.openrc
       cat /usr/share/aif/package-lists/base-systemd-manjaro > /tmp/.base
 
     fi