diff --git a/magic_spoiler/__main__.py b/magic_spoiler/__main__.py
index 153f50c0..ef660d5b 100644
--- a/magic_spoiler/__main__.py
+++ b/magic_spoiler/__main__.py
@@ -546,6 +546,9 @@ def delete_old_files() -> None:
         "README",
     ]
 
+    if OUTPUT_DIR.joinpath(".git").is_dir():
+        shutil.rmtree(OUTPUT_DIR.joinpath(".git"))
+
     for file in OUTPUT_DIR.glob("*.*"):
         if file.stem not in valid_files:
             file.unlink()