diff --git a/src/zeronetavahi b/src/zeronetavahi
index 7329eefa..769cc613 100755
--- a/src/zeronetavahi
+++ b/src/zeronetavahi
@@ -125,6 +125,8 @@ if [ -f $ZERONET_CONFIG.new ]; then
     rm -f $ZERONET_CONFIG.new
 fi
 
+touch $ZERONET_CONFIG.new
+
 state=0
 address=""
 peer=""