diff --git a/lfs/linux b/lfs/linux
index 4115a7267..47636ac84 100644
--- a/lfs/linux
+++ b/lfs/linux
@@ -179,6 +179,9 @@ else
 	cd $(DIR_APP) && make clean
 	cd $(DIR_APP) && sed -i -e 's/EXTRAVERSION\ =.*/EXTRAVERSION\ =\ -$(VERSUFIX)/' Makefile
 
+	# Remove modules folder if exists
+	rm -rf /lib/modules/$(VER)-$(VERSUFIX)
+
 	# Build the kernel
 	cd $(DIR_APP) && make $(MAKETUNING) $(KERNEL_TARGET) modules