diff --git a/scripts/on_sd_start.bat b/scripts/on_sd_start.bat
index ccbb97fe..51668fbd 100644
--- a/scripts/on_sd_start.bat
+++ b/scripts/on_sd_start.bat
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ call conda activate
 
 @REM remove the old version of the dev console script, if it's still present
 if exist "Open Developer Console.cmd" del "Open Developer Console.cmd"
+if exist "ui\plugins\ui\merge.plugin.js" del "ui\plugins\ui\merge.plugin.js"
 
 @rem create the stable-diffusion folder, to work with legacy installations
 if not exist "stable-diffusion" mkdir stable-diffusion
diff --git a/scripts/on_sd_start.sh b/scripts/on_sd_start.sh
index 48161cd3..fbd39f8c 100755
--- a/scripts/on_sd_start.sh
+++ b/scripts/on_sd_start.sh
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ cp sd-ui-files/scripts/bootstrap.sh scripts/
 cp sd-ui-files/scripts/check_modules.py scripts/
 cp sd-ui-files/scripts/get_config.py scripts/
 cp sd-ui-files/scripts/config.yaml.sample scripts/
+     
 
 source ./scripts/functions.sh
 
@@ -20,6 +21,10 @@ if [ -e "open_dev_console.sh" ]; then
     rm "open_dev_console.sh"
 fi
 
+if [ -e "ui/plugins/ui/merge.plugin.js" ]; then
+    rm "ui/plugins/ui/merge.plugin.js"
+fi
+
 # set the correct installer path (current vs legacy)
 if [ -e "installer_files/env" ]; then
     export INSTALL_ENV_DIR="$(pwd)/installer_files/env"