diff --git a/extensions/openpower-pels/manager.cpp b/extensions/openpower-pels/manager.cpp
index f24f63c..9ce9b98 100644
--- a/extensions/openpower-pels/manager.cpp
+++ b/extensions/openpower-pels/manager.cpp
@@ -116,6 +116,9 @@
         file.close();
 
         addPEL(data, obmcLogID);
+
+        std::error_code ec;
+        fs::remove(rawPelPath, ec);
     }
     else
     {