diff --git a/lib/neutron_plugins/ovn_agent b/lib/neutron_plugins/ovn_agent
index 927896b70b..2938f472bc 100644
--- a/lib/neutron_plugins/ovn_agent
+++ b/lib/neutron_plugins/ovn_agent
@@ -798,5 +798,5 @@ function cleanup_ovn {
         _cleanup $ovs_path
     fi
 
-    sudo rm -f $OVN_RUNDIR
+    sudo rm -rf $OVN_RUNDIR
 }