diff --git a/test/echo-server.c b/test/echo-server.c
index 6b0d8972..d663d605 100644
--- a/test/echo-server.c
+++ b/test/echo-server.c
@@ -298,6 +298,14 @@ static int udp4_echo_start(int port) {
 static int pipe_echo_start(char* pipeName) {
   int r;
 
+#ifndef _WIN32
+  {
+    uv_fs_t req;
+    uv_fs_unlink(uv_default_loop(), &req, pipeName, NULL);
+    uv_fs_req_cleanup(&req);
+  }
+#endif
+
   server = (uv_handle_t*)&pipeServer;
   serverType = PIPE;