diff --git a/mm-scripts.sh b/mm-scripts.sh
index c9ff2b7..b8f1451 100755
--- a/mm-scripts.sh
+++ b/mm-scripts.sh
@@ -43,6 +43,9 @@ MMSTART(){
 		SENDNOTICE "Starting Media Management Systems" ""
 		echo "$(date) - Starting Media Management system - (fresh start)" >> $logfile
 		echo -e "${idsCL[LightCyan]}Fresh startup${idsCL[Default]}"
+		if [ -f ${MMFOLDER}/mm.stop.checking ]; then
+			rm -f ${MMFOLDER}/mm.stop*
+		fi
 	
 	elif [ "${1}" = "check" ] && [ "$(ip link | grep "${VPN_INTERFACE}")" = "" ] && [ -f ${MMFOLDER}/mm.vpn* ]; then
 		GOFORSTART=true;