diff --git a/ansible/roles/vitess_build/tasks/main.yml b/ansible/roles/vitess_build/tasks/main.yml
index 8e5bf5b9b..9cd85effd 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/vitess_build/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/ansible/roles/vitess_build/tasks/main.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
 # limitations under the License.
 
 ---
+- name: Stop existing Vitess to build a new one
+  include_tasks: clean.yml
+
 - name: Update Vitess
   become: yes
   become_user: root