diff --git a/smp_coder/camera.sh b/smp_coder/camera.sh
index 09ffeab..df26a03 100644
--- a/smp_coder/camera.sh
+++ b/smp_coder/camera.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,16 @@
 #!/usr/bin/bash
 
+IMAGE_PATH="/tmp/image.jpg"
+
+if [ -f "$IMAGE_PATH" ]; then
+    echo "Image already exists at $IMAGE_PATH"
+    if sudo rm "$IMAGE_PATH"; then
+        echo "Successfully deleted $IMAGE_PATH"
+    else
+        echo "Failed to delete $IMAGE_PATH"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+fi
+
 
 fswebcam -r 1280x720 --no-banner -S 20 /tmp/image.jpg
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