diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy-dev.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy-dev.yml
index ded1fbd..19cd613 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy-dev.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy-dev.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Deploy dev
         run: |
           export DOCKER_API_VERSION=1.43
-          # Clean up existing deployment
-          docker compose -f /nas-dashboard/docker-compose.dev.yml down 2>/dev/null || true
+          # Clean up existing deployment thoroughly
+          docker compose -f /nas-dashboard/docker-compose.dev.yml down --remove-orphans 2>/dev/null || true
+          # Remove any stale container
+          docker rm -f nas-dashboard-dev 2>/dev/null || true
           # Start fresh
-          docker compose -f /nas-dashboard/docker-compose.dev.yml up -d --pull never --force-recreate
+          docker compose -f /nas-dashboard/docker-compose.dev.yml up -d --pull never