diff --git a/appspec.yml b/appspec.yml
index 73a2b17a..f7e6a9dd 100644
--- a/appspec.yml
+++ b/appspec.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ files:
   - source: /
     destination: /home/ubuntu/deploy
     overwrite: yes
-
+file_exists_behavior: OVERWRITE
 permissions:
   - object: /
     pattern: '**'