diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
index f940404..1531fd7 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -40,6 +40,11 @@ jobs:
       - name: Build Container
         run: docker compose build
 
+      - name: Stop Existing Container
+        run: |
+          docker stop soroushasadi-site 2>/dev/null || true
+          docker rm   soroushasadi-site 2>/dev/null || true
+
       - name: Deploy
         run: docker compose up -d --remove-orphans