diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/workflow.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/workflow.yaml
index ffdeb08..63b541c 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/workflow.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/workflow.yaml
@@ -137,6 +137,9 @@ jobs:
           }
           chmod 644 ~/.ssh/known_hosts
 
+      - name: Run docker-compose down on remote host
+        run: ssh -p "$SSH_PORT" $SSH_USER@$SSH_HOST "cd ${{ needs.prepare_deployment_vars.outputs.deploy_path }} && docker-compose down"
+
       - name: Delete deployment directory
         run: |
           ssh -p "$SSH_PORT" $SSH_USER@$SSH_HOST "if [ -d '${{ needs.prepare_deployment_vars.outputs.deploy_path }}' ]; then rm -rf '${{ needs.prepare_deployment_vars.outputs.deploy_path }}'; echo 'Directory removed.'; else echo 'Directory not found, skipping.'; fi"