diff --git a/src/rpc/server.cpp b/src/rpc/server.cpp
index ef9fecd8f..141062b3c 100644
--- a/src/rpc/server.cpp
+++ b/src/rpc/server.cpp
@@ -322,6 +322,7 @@ void StopRPC()
 {
     LogPrint(BCLog::RPC, "Stopping RPC\n");
     deadlineTimers.clear();
+    DeleteAuthCookie();
     g_rpcSignals.Stopped();
 }