diff --git a/.projen/tasks.json b/.projen/tasks.json
index f897ba7..4e7c289 100644
--- a/.projen/tasks.json
+++ b/.projen/tasks.json
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@
       "description": "Creates the distribution package",
       "steps": [
         {
-          "exec": "rm -rf dist && cp node_modules/@aws-cdk/aws-service-spec/db.json.gz ./ && ncc build --external fsevents --source-map --license licenses.txt"
+          "exec": "cp node_modules/@aws-cdk/aws-service-spec/db.json.gz ./ && ncc build --external fsevents --source-map --license licenses.txt"
         }
       ]
     },
@@ -175,7 +175,12 @@
     },
     "pre-compile": {
       "name": "pre-compile",
-      "description": "Prepare the project for compilation"
+      "description": "Prepare the project for compilation",
+      "steps": [
+        {
+          "exec": "rm -rf dist"
+        }
+      ]
     },
     "release": {
       "name": "release",
diff --git a/.projenrc.ts b/.projenrc.ts
index ba77d6a..b93eda9 100644
--- a/.projenrc.ts
+++ b/.projenrc.ts
@@ -297,7 +297,9 @@ workflow?.on({
 
 projenProject.packageTask.reset();
 projenProject.packageTask.exec(
-  'rm -rf dist && cp node_modules/@aws-cdk/aws-service-spec/db.json.gz ./ && ncc build --external fsevents --source-map --license licenses.txt',
+  'cp node_modules/@aws-cdk/aws-service-spec/db.json.gz ./ && ncc build --external fsevents --source-map --license licenses.txt',
 );
 workflow?.addJobs({ enableAutoMerge: autoMergeJob });
+
+projenProject.preCompileTask.exec('rm -rf dist');
 project.synth();