diff --git a/core/core-packages.el b/core/core-packages.el
index 781a74ad8..62c0dd4b9 100644
--- a/core/core-packages.el
+++ b/core/core-packages.el
@@ -533,6 +533,7 @@ an Emacs session is running.
 This isn't necessary if you use Doom's package management commands because they
 call `doom//reload-load-path' remotely (through emacsclient)."
   (interactive)
+  (delete-file doom-packages-file)
   (cond ((and noninteractive (not (daemonp)))
          (require 'server)
          (when (server-running-p)