diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy-dev.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy-dev.yml
index 0707740..fa579c1 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy-dev.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy-dev.yml
@@ -65,7 +65,5 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           export DOCKER_API_VERSION=1.43
           cd /nas-dashboard
-          # Stop and remove container, then recreate with new image
-          docker stop nas-dashboard-dev 2>/dev/null || true
-          docker rm nas-dashboard-dev 2>/dev/null || true
-          docker compose -f docker-compose.dev.yml up -d --pull never
+          # Force recreate container with new image (doesn't disconnect from networks)
+          docker compose -f docker-compose.dev.yml up -d --force-recreate --pull never