diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy_test.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy_test.yml
index 2b93d94..cb62b31 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy_test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy_test.yml
@@ -26,9 +26,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Remove previous production containers (if any)
         run: docker rm -f secfit_stag_backend || true  # Remove any previous containers
 
-      - name: Tear down previous production containers (if any)
-        run: docker compose -f $COMPOSE_FILE down || true
-
       - name: Set up test containers
         run: docker compose -f docker-compose.stag.yml up --build -d
 
@@ -38,5 +35,17 @@ jobs:
       - name: Tear down test containers
         run: docker compose -f docker-compose.stag.yml down
 
+      - name: Tear down previous production containers (if any)
+        run: docker compose -f $COMPOSE_FILE down || true
+
       - name: Build and run docker image
-        run: docker compose -f $COMPOSE_FILE up --_
+        run: docker compose -f $COMPOSE_FILE up --force-recreate --build -d
+
+      - name: Print deployment message
+        run: |
+          echo "Code has been updated and deployed to the server!"
+          echo "Commit hash: ${{ github.sha }}"
+          echo "Branch: ${{ github.ref }}"
+
+      - name: Verify that gateway is available
+        run: docker ps