diff --git a/start.sh b/start.sh
index d8bf2c4..eb4a7c9 100755
--- a/start.sh
+++ b/start.sh
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ chmod +x "${SERVER_BINARY}"
 # Force data path to be writable
 chown -R gameserver:gameserver /data
 
+# Cleanup fifo if already exists
+[ -e /home/gameserver/terraria_cmd ] && rm -f /home/gameserver/terraria_cmd
+
 exec terraria-docker_linux_amd64 | /usr/local/bin/gosu \
 	gameserver \
 	${SERVER_BINARY} -config /data/config.ini "$@"