diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy_test.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy_test.yml
index 5414fc1..5e385f7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy_test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy_test.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ jobs:
         with:
           export-variables: true
           keys-case: bypass
+          
+      - name: Remove old containers
+        run: docker rm -f secfit_stag_backend || true
+       
 
       - name: Set up test containers
         run: docker-compose -f docker-compose.stag.yml up --build -d