diff --git a/sync/src/gradle/generate.py b/sync/src/gradle/generate.py
index c92c372..03bb20c 100644
--- a/sync/src/gradle/generate.py
+++ b/sync/src/gradle/generate.py
@@ -23,8 +23,16 @@ def generate_gradle(configuration: Configuration, repo: str, output_dir: Path):
 
 def generate_gradle_project(name: str, gradle_path, kotlin: str, plugins: Iterable[Plugin], packages: Iterable[Package], repo: str):
     path = gradle_path / name
-    logger.debug(f'Creating {path}')
-    path.mkdir(parents=True)
+
+    if path.is_file():
+        logger.warning(f'{path} already exists as a file. This should not happen. Overwriting.')
+        path.unlink()
+        path.mkdir()
+    elif path.is_dir():
+        logger.warning(f'{path} already exists. This can indicate an error. Overwriting.')
+    else:
+        logger.info(f'Creating {path}')
+        path.mkdir(parents=True)
 
     logger.debug('Generating build.gradle.kts')
     gradle_build = generate_gradle_build(kotlin, set(plugins), set(packages), repo)