diff --git a/aider/report.py b/aider/report.py
index 8ecbbd158..beb4f6beb 100644
--- a/aider/report.py
+++ b/aider/report.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import webbrowser
 
 from aider import __version__
 from aider.urls import github_issues
+from aider.versioncheck import VERSION_CHECK_FNAME
 
 FENCE = "`" * 3
 
@@ -91,6 +92,13 @@ def exception_handler(exc_type, exc_value, exc_traceback):
     # We don't want any more exceptions
     sys.excepthook = None
 
+    # Check if VERSION_CHECK_FNAME exists and delete it if so
+    try:
+        if VERSION_CHECK_FNAME.exists():
+            VERSION_CHECK_FNAME.unlink()
+    except Exception:
+        pass  # Swallow any errors
+
     # Format the traceback
     tb_lines = traceback.format_exception(exc_type, exc_value, exc_traceback)