diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index f3474cfcd3..77caf4d5ca 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ jobs:
       # Clear dev_bundle/.npm to ensure consistent test runs.
       - run:
           name: Clear npm cache
-          command: ./meteor npm cache clear
+          command: ./meteor npm cache clear --force
       # Since PhantomJS has been removed from dev_bundle/lib/node_modules
       # (#6905), but self-test still needs it, install it now.
       - run: