diff --git a/.github/workflows/screenshots.yml b/.github/workflows/screenshots.yml
index 3f08ce0f1..2a9a18d86 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/screenshots.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/screenshots.yml
@@ -51,6 +51,9 @@ jobs:
         env:
           PYGFX_EXPECT_LAVAPIPE: true
         run: |
+          # delete existing screenshots
+          rm ./examples/screenshots/*.png
+          rm ./examples/notebooks/screenshots/*.png
           # regenerate screenshots
           RENDERCANVAS_FORCE_OFFSCREEN=1 REGENERATE_SCREENSHOTS=1 pytest -v examples
       - name: Generate screenshots notebook, exclude image widget