diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
index 02a42a6..6100b07 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,10 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           echo "${{ secrets.ENV_FILE }}" > .env
       
+      - name: Stop and remove old container
+        run: |
+          docker compose -f docker-compose.prod.yml down || true
+      
       - name: Build and Deploy
         run: |
           docker compose -f docker-compose.prod.yml build