diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index 61ea0ca..f1773b9 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -58,12 +58,13 @@ pipeline {
     stages {
         stage('clean up before starting') {
             steps {
-                script {
-                    echo "Create a fresh local repository"
-                    rm -rf $MAVEN_LOCAL_REPO
-                    mkdir -p $MAVEN_LOCAL_REPO
-                    echo "Done with local repository"
-                }
+                sh '''
+                echo "Create a fresh local repository"
+                rm -rf $MAVEN_LOCAL_REPO
+                mkdir -p $MAVEN_LOCAL_REPO
+                echo "Done with local repository"
+                '''
+
             }
         }
     	stage('build core components') {
@@ -74,9 +75,7 @@ pipeline {
                     build 'authorization-common-library'
                     build 'gxRest'
                 }
-            	script {
-                    echo "Done with core components"
-                }
+                echo "Done with core components"
             }
         }
     }