diff --git a/run.go b/run.go
index 4396389..54b084e 100644
--- a/run.go
+++ b/run.go
@@ -168,6 +168,13 @@ func run() error {
 	a.SetupRoutes()
 	a.SetEchoSettings()
 
+	if err = setting.EraseENVs(); err != nil {
+		log.Error("failed to erase PCMT ENVs")
+		return err
+	}
+
+	log.Debug("erased PCMT ENVs")
+
 	e := a.E()
 	// channel used to check whether the app had troubles starting up.
 	started := make(chan error, 1)