diff --git a/stack.sh b/stack.sh
index f2054d9..e4a7acb 100755
--- a/stack.sh
+++ b/stack.sh
@@ -836,7 +836,7 @@
 # Clear screen rc file
 SCREENRC=$TOP_DIR/$SCREEN_NAME-screenrc
 if [[ -e $SCREENRC ]]; then
-    echo -n > $SCREENRC
+    rm -f $SCREENRC
 fi
 
 # Initialize the directory for service status check