diff --git a/meatgrinder.py b/meatgrinder.py
index f14a061..3a3b85a 100644
--- a/meatgrinder.py
+++ b/meatgrinder.py
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ audio_file = media_convert.process(args.input)
 
 transcription = transcribe.process(audio_file)
 
+if os.path.isfile(audio_file):
+    os.remove(audio_file)
+
 if args.save_transcription:
     with open(args.save_transcription, 'w') as f:
         f.write(transcription)