diff --git a/tools/sim/start_openpilot_docker.sh b/tools/sim/start_openpilot_docker.sh
index e48e63574d..dba89b8b70 100755
--- a/tools/sim/start_openpilot_docker.sh
+++ b/tools/sim/start_openpilot_docker.sh
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ else
   EXTRA_ARGS="${EXTRA_ARGS} -it"
 fi
 
+docker kill openpilot_client || true
 docker run --net=host\
   --name openpilot_client \
   --rm \