diff --git a/appspec.yml b/appspec.yml
index 01dc4664..ae3e7849 100644
--- a/appspec.yml
+++ b/appspec.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ files:
   - source:  /
     destination: /home/ubuntu/action
     overwrite: yes
+file_exists_behavior: OVERWRITE
 
 permissions:
   - object: /