diff --git a/lib/neutron_plugins/ovn_agent b/lib/neutron_plugins/ovn_agent
index 8eb2993b94..7b259fa97c 100644
--- a/lib/neutron_plugins/ovn_agent
+++ b/lib/neutron_plugins/ovn_agent
@@ -590,6 +590,7 @@ function init_ovn {
     rm -f $OVS_DATADIR/.*.db.~lock~
     sudo rm -f $OVN_DATADIR/*.db
     sudo rm -f $OVN_DATADIR/.*.db.~lock~
+    sudo rm -f $OVN_RUNDIR/*.sock
 }
 
 function _start_ovs {