@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ function git_clone {

         # remove the existing ignored files (like pyc) as they cause breakage

         # (due to the py files having older timestamps than our pyc, so python

         # thinks the pyc files are correct using them)

-        sudo git clean -f -d

+        find $GIT_DEST -name '*.pyc' -delete

         git checkout -f origin/$GIT_BRANCH

         # a local branch might not exist

         git branch -D $GIT_BRANCH || true