diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy-dev.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy-dev.yml
index ec28afd..362b679 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy-dev.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy-dev.yml
@@ -65,6 +65,6 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           export DOCKER_API_VERSION=1.43
           cd /nas-dashboard
-          # Stop container, then start with new image (compose will recreate if needed)
-          docker compose -f docker-compose.dev.yml stop dashboard-dev
+          # Remove old container completely, then create fresh
+          docker rm -f nas-dashboard-dev || true
           docker compose -f docker-compose.dev.yml up -d --pull never