diff --git a/cmds/installd/dexopt.cpp b/cmds/installd/dexopt.cpp
index 797cc15..53ac349 100644
--- a/cmds/installd/dexopt.cpp
+++ b/cmds/installd/dexopt.cpp
@@ -1862,8 +1862,11 @@
     // Derive and delete the app image.
     bool return_value_art = unlink_and_check(create_image_filename(out_path).c_str());
 
+    // Derive and delete the vdex file.
+    bool return_value_vdex = unlink_and_check(create_vdex_filename(out_path).c_str());
+
     // Report success.
-    return return_value_oat && return_value_art;
+    return return_value_oat && return_value_art && return_value_vdex;
 }
 
 int dexopt(const char* const params[DEXOPT_PARAM_COUNT]) {