diff --git a/files/start.sh b/files/start.sh
index 7ec1321..634c086 100644
--- a/files/start.sh
+++ b/files/start.sh
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ then
   date > /etc/minidlna.configured
 fi
 
+# remove stucked pid file
+rm -f /run/minidlna/minidlna.pid
+# start minidlna
 minidlnad -d
 
 #/bin/bash