diff --git a/scripts/deploy.sh b/scripts/deploy.sh
index 13b04a419..f44f6573f 100755
--- a/scripts/deploy.sh
+++ b/scripts/deploy.sh
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ fi
 # pull latest imagery
 rm -rf node_modules/editor-layer-index/
 git clone https://github.com/osmlab/editor-layer-index.git node_modules/editor-layer-index > /dev/null 2>&1
+rm -rf node_modules/editor-layer-index/.git/
 
 # build everything
 npm run imagery