diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
index d2ca72d..e6c9950 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -70,6 +70,9 @@ jobs:
             
             echo "🐍 Activate virtualenv"
             source venv/bin/activate
+
+            echo "🔄 stop service"
+            sudo systemctl stop vconnect-api            
             
             echo "📦 Install dependencies"
             pip install -r requirements.txt