diff --git a/src/services.js b/src/services.js
index 2f3d6bd7a..c8dce5b12 100644
--- a/src/services.js
+++ b/src/services.js
@@ -1986,6 +1986,9 @@ async function setupOidc(app, options) {
     };
 
     // openid client_id is appId for now
+    // first remove old entry if any
+    await safe(oidc.clients.del(app.id));
+
     const [error] = await safe(oidc.clients.add(app.id, data));
     if (error && error.reason !== BoxError.ALREADY_EXISTS) throw error;
 }