diff --git a/src/run/runner/wall_time/perf/fifo.rs b/src/run/runner/wall_time/perf/fifo.rs
index 5ba2c088..19387d1f 100644
--- a/src/run/runner/wall_time/perf/fifo.rs
+++ b/src/run/runner/wall_time/perf/fifo.rs
@@ -32,6 +32,10 @@ fn get_pipe_open_options() -> TokioPipeOpenOptions {
 
 impl RunnerFifo {
     pub fn new() -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+        // Delete any existing FIFOs to avoid hangs
+        let _ = nix::unistd::unlink(RUNNER_CTL_FIFO);
+        let _ = nix::unistd::unlink(RUNNER_ACK_FIFO);
+
         create_fifo(RUNNER_CTL_FIFO)?;
         create_fifo(RUNNER_ACK_FIFO)?;