diff --git a/kvmd/apps/cleanup/__init__.py b/kvmd/apps/cleanup/__init__.py
index 22a9cede..89492ebd 100644
--- a/kvmd/apps/cleanup/__init__.py
+++ b/kvmd/apps/cleanup/__init__.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ def main() -> None:
     except subprocess.CalledProcessError:
         pass
 
-    unix_path = config["server"]["unix"]
+    unix_path = config["server"].get("unix", "")
     if unix_path and os.path.exists(unix_path):
         logger.info("Removing socket %r ...", unix_path)
         os.remove(unix_path)