diff --git a/scripts/azure-pipelines/windows/azure-pipelines.yml b/scripts/azure-pipelines/windows/azure-pipelines.yml
index c70eab86b6..7bd1cab0fa 100644
--- a/scripts/azure-pipelines/windows/azure-pipelines.yml
+++ b/scripts/azure-pipelines/windows/azure-pipelines.yml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ jobs:
   - script: .\bootstrap-vcpkg.bat
     displayName: 'Bootstrap vcpkg'
   - script: |
-      rmdir /S /Q ${{ variables.VCPKG_DOWNLOADS }} 2>&1
+      if exist ${{ variables.VCPKG_DOWNLOADS }} rmdir /S /Q ${{ variables.VCPKG_DOWNLOADS }} 2>&1
     displayName: 'Clean downloads'
   - task: PowerShell@2
     displayName: '*** Test Modified Ports and Prepare Test Logs ***'