diff --git a/pkg/version.go b/pkg/version.go
index a734b75..a80be0b 100644
--- a/pkg/version.go
+++ b/pkg/version.go
@@ -32,10 +32,16 @@ func init() {
 	}
 	if err != nil && !os.IsNotExist(err) {
 		logging.Warn().Err(err).Msg("failed to read version file")
+		return
+	}
+	if err := f.Truncate(0); err != nil {
+		logging.Warn().Err(err).Msg("failed to truncate version file")
+		return
 	}
 	_, err = f.WriteString(version)
 	if err != nil {
 		logging.Warn().Err(err).Msg("failed to save version file")
+		return
 	}
 }