diff --git a/runner/jobserv_runner/handlers/simple.py b/runner/jobserv_runner/handlers/simple.py
index 2326b35..ccc8f06 100644
--- a/runner/jobserv_runner/handlers/simple.py
+++ b/runner/jobserv_runner/handlers/simple.py
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ def hung_cb():
                         stderr=f,
                     )
 
-            cmd = ["docker", "run"]
+            cmd = ["docker", "run", "--rm"]
             cmd.extend(["--name", name])
             cmd.extend(["-w", self.container_cwd])
             cmd.extend(["--env-file", env_file])