diff --git a/crates/tools/pbxgen-stress/src/lib.rs b/crates/tools/pbxgen-stress/src/lib.rs
index 18509351..031f0e71 100644
--- a/crates/tools/pbxgen-stress/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/tools/pbxgen-stress/src/lib.rs
@@ -89,8 +89,9 @@ pub fn generate() -> Result<()> {
     out_dir.push("stress-console");
     fs::create_dir_all(&out_dir)?;
     fs::write(out_dir.join("program.pbx"), bytes)?;
-    if !out_dir.join("assets.pa").exists() {
-        fs::write(out_dir.join("assets.pa"), &[] as &[u8])?;
+    let assets_pa_path = out_dir.join("assets.pa");
+    if assets_pa_path.exists() {
+        fs::remove_file(&assets_pa_path)?;
     }
     fs::write(out_dir.join("manifest.json"), b"{\n  \"magic\": \"PMTU\",\n  \"cartridge_version\": 1,\n  \"app_id\": 1,\n  \"title\": \"Stress Console\",\n  \"app_version\": \"0.1.0\",\n  \"app_mode\": \"Game\",\n  \"entrypoint\": \"main\",\n  \"capabilities\": [\"gfx\", \"log\"]\n}\n")?;
     Ok(())