diff --git a/ansible/tasks/main.yml b/ansible/tasks/main.yml
index ba83b4975..9c8fd67f5 100644
--- a/ansible/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/ansible/tasks/main.yml
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@
     extra_args: --upgrade
 
 - name: collect static files
-  command: "{{ paperlessng_virtualenv }}/bin/python3 manage.py collectstatic --clear --no-input"
+  command: "{{ paperlessng_virtualenv }}/bin/python3 manage.py collectstatic --no-input"
   args:
     chdir: "{{ paperlessng_directory }}/src"