diff --git a/bin/runners/run-engine b/bin/runners/run-engine
index 823bf0b3c..a1b82ec36 100755
--- a/bin/runners/run-engine
+++ b/bin/runners/run-engine
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
 function checkStatus() {
-    if screen -ls $1 | grep -q "No Sockets found"
+    # wipe do : destroy old screens + ls
+    if screen -wipe $1 | grep -q "No Sockets found"
     then 
     return 0
     else