diff --git a/dbt/include/vertica/macros/materializations/clone.sql b/dbt/include/vertica/macros/materializations/clone.sql
index a7649cd..550fa65 100644
--- a/dbt/include/vertica/macros/materializations/clone.sql
+++ b/dbt/include/vertica/macros/materializations/clone.sql
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 {% macro vertica__create_or_replace_clone(this_relation, defer_relation) %}
 
 
+DROP TABLE IF EXISTS  {{this_relation}};
     create table
         {{ this_relation }} as select * from
       {{ defer_relation }}