diff --git a/awx/main/models/base.py b/awx/main/models/base.py
index 0bfb26f51a..7c32ded8bf 100644
--- a/awx/main/models/base.py
+++ b/awx/main/models/base.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 # Python
 import json
 import shlex
+import os
 import os.path
 
 # PyYAML
@@ -327,6 +328,14 @@ class CommonTask(PrimordialModel):
         if self.status != status_before:
             self._update_parent_instance()
 
+    def delete(self):
+        if self.result_stdout_file != "":
+            try:
+                os.remove(self.result_stdout_file)
+            except Exception, e:
+                pass
+        super(CommonTask, self).delete()
+
     @property
     def result_stdout(self):
         if self.result_stdout_file != "":