diff --git a/mm-scripts.sh b/mm-scripts.sh
index 723cbe7..dbec060 100755
--- a/mm-scripts.sh
+++ b/mm-scripts.sh
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ MMSTART(){
 			"${VPN_START[@]}" >/dev/null 2>&1 &
 			sleep 30s
 			rm -f /opt/idssys/mediamanager/mm.stop*
+			rm -f /opt/idssys/mediamanager/mm.checking
 			[ $VERBOSE = true ] && DEBUGLOGSTOP
 			exit 1	
 		elif [ -f /opt/idssys/mediamanager/mm.vpn.fail2 ]; then
@@ -91,6 +92,7 @@ MMSTART(){
 			"${VPN_START[@]}" >/dev/null 2>&1 &
 			sleep 30s
 			rm -f /opt/idssys/mediamanager/mm.stop*
+			rm -f /opt/idssys/mediamanager/mm.checking
 			[ $VERBOSE = true ] && DEBUGLOGSTOP
 			exit 1
 		fi