diff --git a/scripts/clearnewswire b/scripts/clearnewswire
index 5fa01c62..39999724 100755
--- a/scripts/clearnewswire
+++ b/scripts/clearnewswire
@@ -5,3 +5,6 @@ rm accounts/news@*/outbox.index
 if [ -f accounts/.newswirestate.json ]; then
     rm accounts/.newswirestate.json
 fi
+if [ -f accounts/.currentnewswire.json ]; then
+    rm accounts/.currentnewswire.json
+fi