diff --git a/src/freedombone-utils-selector b/src/freedombone-utils-selector
index 56d6de8f..9e573c72 100755
--- a/src/freedombone-utils-selector
+++ b/src/freedombone-utils-selector
@@ -545,6 +545,10 @@ function install_apps {
     do
         if [[ ${APPS_INSTALLED[$app_index]} == "0" ]]; then
             if [[ ${APPS_CHOSEN[$app_index]} == "1" ]]; then
+
+                # remove any temp files
+                rm -rf /tmp/*
+
                 if [ ${is_interactive} ]; then
                     # clears any removal indicator
                     function_check reinstall_app