diff --git a/project.hxp b/project.hxp
index 7739f7349..e34ecaf49 100644
--- a/project.hxp
+++ b/project.hxp
@@ -589,7 +589,7 @@ class Project extends HXProject
       buildHxCppTools();
     }
 
-    if (!isDisplay())
+    if (!(isDisplay() || isClean()))
     {
       checkLibraries();
     }
@@ -1416,7 +1416,7 @@ class Project extends HXProject
 
   function configureAssets()
   {
-    if (!isDisplay())
+    if (!(isDisplay() || isClean()))
     {
       // Delete the assets folder from the export folder before adding anything.
       clearAssets();