diff --git a/makefile b/makefile
index 11cd44d..88a892e 100644
--- a/makefile
+++ b/makefile
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ run:  ## run a new container
   -e KEYCLOAK_USER=admin \
   -e KEYCLOAK_PASSWORD=admin \
 	--name keycloakdev \
+	--rm \
   jboss/keycloak:12.0.4
 
 shell:  ## get a shell in the container