diff --git a/parallel_test.sh b/parallel_test.sh
index d6f011c..51c9669 100755
--- a/parallel_test.sh
+++ b/parallel_test.sh
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ export DEBUG_COLORS=true
 test_pids=()
 
 # before
-rm -f logs/*
+rm -rf logs && mkdir logs
 echo "Before"
 if ! ./node_modules/.bin/mocha --bail test/before.js > "logs/before.log" 2>&1; then
     echo "Before script failed"