diff --git a/scripts/centengine.sh.in b/scripts/centengine.sh.in
index 8c0fc00..35b9358 100755
--- a/scripts/centengine.sh.in
+++ b/scripts/centengine.sh.in
@@ -83,13 +83,14 @@
 }
 
 service_start() {
+    check_configuration
+
     if [ -f $pid_file ] && [ ! -d "/proc/$(cat $pid_file)" ]; then
 	rm -f $pid_file > /dev/null 2>&1
     fi
 
     if [ ! -f $pid_file ]; then
-	check_configuration
-
+	rm -f $command_file > /dev/null 2>&1
 	su - $user -c "touch $var_dir/centengine.log $retention_file"
 
 	if [ $debug -eq 1 ]; then