diff --git a/bspwmrc b/bspwmrc
index b35465a..9bded04 100755
--- a/bspwmrc
+++ b/bspwmrc
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ _hostname="$(hostname)"
 
 if [ "$_hostname" = MachineOne ] ; then
 	# create virtual monitors
+	# first remove any created already
+	bspc monitor FULLV -r
+	bspc monitor FULLH -r
 	bspc wm --add-monitor FULLV 1920x2160+1920+0
 	bspc wm --add-monitor FULLH 3840x1080+1920+1080