diff --git a/hack/setup-build-index-image.sh b/hack/setup-build-index-image.sh
index 631b22465e..b6b0f515f8 100755
--- a/hack/setup-build-index-image.sh
+++ b/hack/setup-build-index-image.sh
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ spec:
 
           git clone --single-branch --branch OPERATOR_RELEASES https://github.com/openshift/special-resource-operator.git
           cd special-resource-operator/bundle/SRO_VERSION/
+          rm manifests/image-references
           podman build -f bundle.Dockerfile --tag image-registry.openshift-image-registry.svc:5000/openshift-marketplace/special-resource-operator-bundle:latest .
           podman push image-registry.openshift-image-registry.svc:5000/openshift-marketplace/special-resource-operator-bundle:latest --tls-verify=false
           cd ../../..