diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index a0bd6dc..2a052d4 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ runs:
         installation_directory="${{ steps.set-installation-directory.outputs.installation_directory }}"
         desired_python_version="${{ steps.find-desired-python-version.outputs.desired_python_version }}"
 
-        uv venv --python "${desired_python_version}" "${installation_directory}"
+        uv venv --clear --python "${desired_python_version}" "${installation_directory}"
 
     - name: Add python to PATH
       shell: bash