diff --git a/scripts/reboot.sh b/scripts/reboot.sh
index 60020ce8..1b852aa8 100755
--- a/scripts/reboot.sh
+++ b/scripts/reboot.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
+if [ -f "$HOME/.zsh_history "] ; then
+    rm "$HOME/.zsh_history"
+fi
+
 if [ -d "$HOME/.recycle-bin" ] ; then
     doas rm -r "$HOME/.recycle-bin/" && doas reboot
 else
diff --git a/scripts/shutdown.sh b/scripts/shutdown.sh
index 338d3dc8..c0180ec3 100755
--- a/scripts/shutdown.sh
+++ b/scripts/shutdown.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
+if [ -f "$HOME/.zsh_history "] ; then
+    rm "$HOME/.zsh_history"
+fi
+
 if [ -d "$HOME/.recycle-bin" ] ; then
     doas rm -r "$HOME/.recycle-bin/" && doas shutdown -h now
 else