diff --git a/scripts/install_zlib.sh b/scripts/install_zlib.sh
index ee0cdf38..9250edf1 100755
--- a/scripts/install_zlib.sh
+++ b/scripts/install_zlib.sh
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ EOF
 gcc /tmp/main.c -lz
 if [[ $? -eq 0 ]]
 then
-  rm /tmp/main.c
+  rm /tmp/main.c "a.out"
   exit 0
 fi
 rm /tmp/main.c