diff --git a/scripts/versionbump.py b/scripts/versionbump.py
index f0f57e0cd..30277fd52 100755
--- a/scripts/versionbump.py
+++ b/scripts/versionbump.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 import argparse
 import datetime
+import os
 import re
 import subprocess
 import sys
@@ -150,6 +151,15 @@ def main():
         if not dry_run:
             subprocess.run(cmd, check=True)
 
+    # Remove aider/__version__.py if it exists
+    version_file = "aider/__version__.py"
+    if os.path.exists(version_file):
+        print(f"Removing {version_file}")
+        if not dry_run:
+            os.remove(version_file)
+            subprocess.run(["git", "add", version_file], check=True)
+            subprocess.run(["git", "commit", "-m", f"Remove {version_file}"], check=True)
+            subprocess.run(["git", "push", "origin", "--no-verify"], check=True)
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     main()