diff --git a/docker/nova/nova-compute/Dockerfile.j2 b/docker/nova/nova-compute/Dockerfile.j2
index aad9c8ba86..200e2c100d 100644
--- a/docker/nova/nova-compute/Dockerfile.j2
+++ b/docker/nova/nova-compute/Dockerfile.j2
@@ -54,7 +54,8 @@ COPY nova_compute_sudoers /etc/sudoers.d/nova_compute_sudoers
 COPY extend_start.sh /usr/local/bin/kolla_extend_start
 RUN chmod 755 /usr/local/bin/kolla_extend_start \
     && chmod 750 /etc/sudoers.d \
-    && chmod 440 /etc/sudoers.d/nova_compute_sudoers
+    && chmod 440 /etc/sudoers.d/nova_compute_sudoers \
+    && rm -f /etc/machine-id
 
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