diff --git a/src/lib/deskflow/DaemonApp.cpp b/src/lib/deskflow/DaemonApp.cpp
index b1ac95de0..76a1b40a2 100644
--- a/src/lib/deskflow/DaemonApp.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/deskflow/DaemonApp.cpp
@@ -174,6 +174,9 @@ void DaemonApp::clearWatchdogCommand()
 {
   LOG_DEBUG("clearing watchdog command");
 
+  // Clear the setting to prevent it from being next time the daemon starts.
+  setCommand("");
+
 #if SYSAPI_WIN32
   m_watchdog->setCommand("", false);
 #else