diff --git a/docker/common/keepalived/start.sh b/docker/common/keepalived/start.sh
index 3c539d69d2..a122526e48 100755
--- a/docker/common/keepalived/start.sh
+++ b/docker/common/keepalived/start.sh
@@ -12,4 +12,9 @@ set_configs
 
 modprobe ip_vs
 
+# Workaround for bug #1485079
+if [ -f /run/keepalived.pid ]; then
+    rm /run/keepalived.pid
+fi
+
 exec $CMD $ARGS