diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index 69612c1..b42b4ea 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -87,6 +87,8 @@ stage('build and push image to gitlab') {
                     sh '''
                         git checkout master
                         git pull origin master
+                        git rm -f Jenkinsfile || echo "no Jenkinsfile to remove from git"
+                        git rm -r --cached .vscode || echo "No .vscode to remove from git"
                         git remote add master https://sourcecode.confdroid.com/confdroid/confdroid_pgbouncer.git
                         git -c credential.helper="!f() { echo username=${GITEA_USER}; echo password=${GITEA_TOKEN}; }; f" \
                         push master --mirror