diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
index a03e56b..3cc5c5a 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -99,6 +99,9 @@ jobs:
             if docker ps --format '{{.Names}}' | grep -q crew-minio; then
               echo "ℹ️  MinIO is currently running"
               docker ps | grep crew-minio
+              
+              echo "🛑 Stopping MinIO container"
+              docker compose down
             else
               echo "ℹ️  MinIO is not running (first deployment)"
             fi