diff --git a/generate_text.sh b/generate_text.sh
index e64d403..3f71a29 100755
--- a/generate_text.sh
+++ b/generate_text.sh
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ html_file="$text_dir/handout.html"
 all=("date" "time" "weather")  # Add more elements as needed
 
 # remove files in text_dir
-rm -f $text_dir/*
+rm -rf $text_dir/*
 
 # Function to get the IP address of Lisa's iPhone
 check_ip() {