diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy_test.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy_test.yml
index e7a2efb..1014def 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy_test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy_test.yml
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ jobs:
           export-variables: true
           keys-case: bypass
 
-      - name: Tear down previous staging containers (if any)
-        run: docker compose -f docker-compose.stag.yml down || true
-
       - name: Set up test containers
         run: docker compose -f docker-compose.stag.yml up --build -d