diff --git a/systemvm/patches/debian/config/opt/cloud/bin/configure.py b/systemvm/patches/debian/config/opt/cloud/bin/configure.py
index 5a2a9eda296..bdcfec9ade8 100755
--- a/systemvm/patches/debian/config/opt/cloud/bin/configure.py
+++ b/systemvm/patches/debian/config/opt/cloud/bin/configure.py
@@ -659,6 +659,7 @@ class CsRemoteAccessVpn(CsDataBag):
 
 
         secret = CsFile(vpnsecretfilte)
+        secret.empty()
         secret.addeq(": PSK \"%s\"" %psk)
         secret.commit()