diff --git a/consul-bootstrap.sh b/consul-bootstrap.sh
index aceb00e..0119444 100755
--- a/consul-bootstrap.sh
+++ b/consul-bootstrap.sh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ fi
 mkdir -p /etc/consul.d/ && chown -R consul:consul /etc/consul.d/
 
 # write systemd conf
-cat >>/etc/systemd/system/consul.service <<EOF
+cat >/etc/systemd/system/consul.service <<EOF
 [Unit]
 Description="HashiCorp Consul - A service mesh solution"
 Documentation=https://www.consul.io/
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ done
 if [ $consultype == "client" ]
 then
 
-  cat >> /etc/consul.d/consul.hcl <<EOF
+  cat >/etc/consul.d/consul.hcl <<EOF
 datacenter    = "dc1"
 data_dir      = "/opt/consul"
 client_addr   = $bind_ip
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ EOF
 
 else
 
-  cat >> /etc/consul.d/server.hcl <<EOF
+  cat >/etc/consul.d/server.hcl <<EOF
 datacenter        = "dc1"
 data_dir          = "/opt/consul"
 bind_addr         = $bind_ip