diff --git a/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/cluster/impl/ClusterManager.java b/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/cluster/impl/ClusterManager.java
index 95a9b19..d1e926d 100644
--- a/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/cluster/impl/ClusterManager.java
+++ b/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/cluster/impl/ClusterManager.java
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@
         try {
             log.warn("Shutting down container for cluster reconfiguration!");
             // Clean up persistent state associated with previous cluster configuration.
-            Tools.removeDirectory(System.getProperty("karaf.data") + "/partitions");
+            Tools.removeDirectory(System.getProperty("karaf.data") + "/db/partitions/");
             systemService.reboot("now", SystemService.Swipe.NONE);
         } catch (Exception e) {
             log.error("Unable to reboot container", e);