diff --git a/bin/runners/run-engine b/bin/runners/run-engine
index 823bf0b3c..9115abe77 100755
--- a/bin/runners/run-engine
+++ b/bin/runners/run-engine
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
 function checkStatus() {
+    # wipe do : destroy old screens + ls
+    screen -wipe
     if screen -ls $1 | grep -q "No Sockets found"
     then 
     return 0