diff --git a/op-continue-mpreboot@.service.in b/op-continue-mpreboot@.service.in
index c4262c5..c5cc9d6 100644
--- a/op-continue-mpreboot@.service.in
+++ b/op-continue-mpreboot@.service.in
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 ConditionPathExists=/run/openbmc/mpreboot@%i
 
 [Service]
+ExecStart=/bin/rm -f /run/openbmc/mpreboot@%i
 ExecStart=/usr/bin/openpower-proc-control startHostMpReboot
 Type=oneshot
 RemainAfterExit=yes