diff --git a/bin/compile b/bin/compile
index df06339..0406483 100755
--- a/bin/compile
+++ b/bin/compile
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ fi
 
 # ### The Cache
 mkdir -p $CACHE_DIR
+[ ! "$(ls -A $CACHE_DIR)" ] && export FRESH_APP=1
 
 
 # Nice defaults.