diff --git a/awx/main/tasks.py b/awx/main/tasks.py
index 06bfa61a20..93d960aa58 100644
--- a/awx/main/tasks.py
+++ b/awx/main/tasks.py
@@ -1357,7 +1357,7 @@ class RunSystemJob(BaseTask):
             if 'days' in json_vars and system_job.job_type != 'cleanup_facts':
                 args.extend(['--days', str(json_vars.get('days', 60))])
             if system_job.job_type == 'cleanup_jobs':
-                args.extend(['--jobs', '--project-updates', '--inventory-updates', '--management-jobs'])
+                args.extend(['--jobs', '--project-updates', '--inventory-updates', '--management-jobs', '--ad-hoc-commands'])
             if system_job.job_type == 'cleanup_facts':
                 if 'older_than' in json_vars:
                     args.extend(['--older_than', str(json_vars['older_than'])])