diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy_test.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy_test.yml
index 1014def..2b93d94 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy_test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy_test.yml
@@ -22,6 +22,13 @@ jobs:
           export-variables: true
           keys-case: bypass
 
+      # Remove previous production containers at the beginning
+      - 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
 
@@ -31,17 +38,5 @@ 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 --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
+        run: docker compose -f $COMPOSE_FILE up --_