diff --git a/swhkd/src/daemon.rs b/swhkd/src/daemon.rs
index 8a5af76..1a98d9c 100644
--- a/swhkd/src/daemon.rs
+++ b/swhkd/src/daemon.rs
@@ -701,6 +701,9 @@ pub fn refresh_env(
             log::error!("Failed to write to socket.");
             return Ok((None, prev_hash));
         }
+
+        // Clear the buffer before reading
+        buff.clear();
         stream.read_to_string(&mut buff)?;
     }