diff --git a/modules.d/99base/dracut-lib.sh b/modules.d/99base/dracut-lib.sh
index 93283b54..d2c803a5 100755
--- a/modules.d/99base/dracut-lib.sh
+++ b/modules.d/99base/dracut-lib.sh
@@ -908,6 +908,7 @@ _emergency_shell()
         > /.console_lock
         echo "PS1=\"$_name:\${PWD}# \"" >/etc/profile
         systemctl start dracut-emergency.service
+        rm -f /etc/profile
         rm -f /.console_lock
     else
         debug_off