diff --git a/Scripts/base.sh b/Scripts/base.sh
index 69ddfb5..1a8221c 100644
--- a/Scripts/base.sh
+++ b/Scripts/base.sh
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ fi
 # 6. Cleanup & Secrets
 rm -f "$HOME/.zshrc" "$HOME/.zsh_aliases"
 mkdir -p "$REPO_ROOT/Zsh"
-touch "$REPO_ROOT/Zsh/.zsh_secrets"
+[ -e "$REPO_ROOT/Zsh/.zsh_secrets" ] || : > "$REPO_ROOT/Zsh/.zsh_secrets"
 
 # 7. Set Shell
 TARGET_SHELL="$(command -v zsh)"