diff --git a/scripts/windows/ci/install.ps1 b/scripts/windows/ci/install.ps1
index 77b03a2de0..6abbda1114 100644
--- a/scripts/windows/ci/install.ps1
+++ b/scripts/windows/ci/install.ps1
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ If ($env:PLATFORM -Match '^x86|x64$') {
 $dirCheckout = (Get-Item $PSScriptRoot).parent.parent.parent.FullName
 $meteorBat = Join-Path $dirCheckout 'meteor.bat'
 
+Write-Host "Resetting git checkout..." -ForegroundColor Magenta
+& git.exe -C "$dirCheckout" reset --hard
+
 Write-Host "Updating submodules recursively..." -ForegroundColor Magenta
 # Appveyor suggests -q flag for 'git submodule...' https://goo.gl/4TFAHm
 & git.exe -C "$dirCheckout" submodule -q update --init --recursive
@@ -36,4 +39,4 @@ while ($attempt -gt 0 -and -not $success) {
 
 If ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
   throw "Running .\meteor --get-ready failed three times."
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}