diff --git a/usr/bin/archboot-network.sh b/usr/bin/archboot-network.sh
index d0bc1bc77..f8e4e88ca 100755
--- a/usr/bin/archboot-network.sh
+++ b/usr/bin/archboot-network.sh
@@ -280,7 +280,6 @@ if ! _donetwork; then
     [[ -e /tmp/.network-running ]] && rm /tmp/.network-running
     exit 1
 fi
-[[ -e /tmp/.network ]] && rm /tmp/.network
 [[ -e /tmp/.network-running ]] && rm /tmp/.network-running
 clear
 exit 0