diff --git a/docker/XDCchain/entrypoint.sh b/docker/XDCchain/entrypoint.sh
index c2dcbf31ad..2f5880dc4a 100644
--- a/docker/XDCchain/entrypoint.sh
+++ b/docker/XDCchain/entrypoint.sh
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ if [[ $accountsCount -le 0 ]]; then
       --datadir $DATA_DIR \
       --keystore $KEYSTORE_DIR \
       --password ./password
+      rm ./private_key
   else
     echo "Creating new account"
     XDC account new \