diff --git a/configuration/environments_scripts/reverse_proxy/files/var/www/cgi-bin/reverseProxyHealthcheck.sh b/configuration/environments_scripts/reverse_proxy/files/var/www/cgi-bin/reverseProxyHealthcheck.sh
index 0c8a3a8f1f0..0933579b944 100755
--- a/configuration/environments_scripts/reverse_proxy/files/var/www/cgi-bin/reverseProxyHealthcheck.sh
+++ b/configuration/environments_scripts/reverse_proxy/files/var/www/cgi-bin/reverseProxyHealthcheck.sh
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ then
             else
                 status "503 Not in the same az"
                 outputMessage "Unhealthy: Not in the same az as the archive and the value cached is unhealthy."
+                rm ${LAST_TARGET_GROUP_HEALTHCHECK_RESULT_FILENAME}   # This ensures the unhealthy cache is shorter. We want the switchover to be quick, but if it stays healthy a little too long, that is not problematic.
             fi
         fi
     fi