diff --git a/scripts/start-finalExec b/scripts/start-finalExec
index ea01be9c..34d69baf 100755
--- a/scripts/start-finalExec
+++ b/scripts/start-finalExec
@@ -227,6 +227,8 @@ MC_HEALTH_EXTRA_ARGS=(
   --use-server-list-ping
 )
   " > /data/.mc-health.env
+else
+  rm -f /data/.mc-health.env
 fi
 
 mcServerRunnerArgs=(