diff --git a/builder/frameworks/espidf.py b/builder/frameworks/espidf.py
index 442da970b..8753bbc49 100644
--- a/builder/frameworks/espidf.py
+++ b/builder/frameworks/espidf.py
@@ -2632,6 +2632,9 @@ def _replace_move(src, dst):
         shutil.copyfile(str(Path(env.subst("$PROJECT_DIR")) / ("sdkconfig." + env["PIOENV"])), str(Path(arduino_libs) / chip_variant / "sdkconfig"))
         shutil.copyfile(str(Path(env.subst("$PROJECT_DIR")) / ("sdkconfig." + env["PIOENV"])), str(Path(arduino_libs) / "sdkconfig"))
         try:
+            # clean env build folder to avoid issues with following Arduino build
+            shutil.rmtree(env_build)
+            Path(env_build).mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
             os.remove(str(Path(env.subst("$PROJECT_DIR")) / "dependencies.lock"))
             os.remove(str(Path(env.subst("$PROJECT_DIR")) / "CMakeLists.txt"))
         except FileNotFoundError: