diff --git a/openvpn.py b/openvpn.py
index 44f5e91..6f3f685 100644
--- a/openvpn.py
+++ b/openvpn.py
@@ -101,6 +101,10 @@ class Openvpn:
 
             self.status = IDLE
             self.run_task.cancel()
+            try:
+                os.remove(self.log_fp)
+            except Exception as err:
+                print("cannot remove log file, error:", err)
 
     async def restart(self):
         await self.stop()