diff --git a/lib/resources/test_spec.yaml b/lib/resources/test_spec.yaml
index f13b3c73..853ace77 100644
--- a/lib/resources/test_spec.yaml
+++ b/lib/resources/test_spec.yaml
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ phases:
 
       # enter flutter app directory in Appium bundle
       - cd flutter_app
+      # Delete .packages to avoid error setting file modification time (bonus: get rid of the mismatched Flutter repo warning)
+      - rm -f .packages
       - ls -la
 
       # check for bash