diff --git a/scripts/Makefile.modpost b/scripts/Makefile.modpost
index 17092d6..9ee9783 100644
--- a/scripts/Makefile.modpost
+++ b/scripts/Makefile.modpost
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@
       cmd_kernel-mod = $(modpost) $@
 
 vmlinux.o: FORCE
+	@rm -fr $(kernelmarkersfile)
 	$(call cmd,kernel-mod)
 
 # Declare generated files as targets for modpost