diff --git a/renewkeys.sh b/renewkeys.sh
index 4a9e8a8..eb881cb 100644
--- a/renewkeys.sh
+++ b/renewkeys.sh
@@ -179,8 +179,12 @@ if [ "$UID" -ne 0 ]; then
 fi
 echo -e ${CY}Warning: running this script resets known_hosts file. Abort this script using CTRL+C if you want to avoid that.${NF}
 sleep 3
+if [ -f /home/$USER/.ssh/known_hosts ]; then
 rm /home/$USER/.ssh/known_hosts
+fi
+if [ -f /root/.ssh/known_hosts ]; then
 rm /root/.ssh/known_hosts
+fi
 if [ ! -f ".SSH/.temp" ]; then
 mkdir /.SSH/.temp
 fi