diff --git a/init.sh b/init.sh
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index 5efa8ad..086b4c4
--- a/init.sh
+++ b/init.sh
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ fi
 
 rdadmin --check-db
 
+# Apache is trouble
+/etc/init.d/apache2 restart
+
 sleep 5
 
 # Start gui apps
diff --git a/start b/start
index dccecf1..65c79fe 100644
--- a/start
+++ b/start
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 # Clear any stranded lock files
 rm -rf /tmp/.X*
 rm -f /home/rduser/.rdairplaylock
+rm -f /run/rivendell/*
 
 # start vnc
 su -c "vncserver -geometry 1280x800 :0" rduser