diff --git a/appspec.yml b/appspec.yml
index 345e630..2e74e8d 100644
--- a/appspec.yml
+++ b/appspec.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ os: linux
 files:
   - source: /
     destination: /home/ubuntu/rp-api
+file_exists_behavior: OVERWRITE
 hooks:
   BeforeInstall:
     - location: scripts/install_dependencies.sh