diff --git a/reduction_tools/make_mtz.py b/reduction_tools/make_mtz.py
index bb7a9f4..0f4eaa0 100644
--- a/reduction_tools/make_mtz.py
+++ b/reduction_tools/make_mtz.py
@@ -162,6 +162,13 @@ def main( hklin_file, hklout_file, mtzout, project, crystal, dataset, cell, spac
     make_mtz( hklout_file, mtzout, project, crystal, dataset, cell, spacegroup, residues, res_range )
     print( "done" )
 
+    # remove *cut.hkl out
+    cwd = os.getcwd()
+    files = os.listdir( cwd )
+    for file in files:
+        if file.endswith( "cut.hkl" ):
+            os.remove( file )
+
 def list_of_floats(arg):
     return list(map(float, arg.split(',')))