diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
index 6af4ace9..0ca1d2fc 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -117,11 +117,13 @@ jobs:
           fi
           
           echo '=== Pulling latest image ==='
+          # Explicitly pull the image to ensure we get the latest version
+          docker pull registry.infra.mintel.me/mintel/klz-cables.com:latest
           docker compose pull
           
           echo '=== Restarting containers ==='
-          docker compose down
-          docker compose up -d
+          # Use --force-recreate to ensure containers are updated even if compose thinks they are up to date
+          docker compose up -d --force-recreate --remove-orphans
           
           echo '=== Waiting for containers (30s) ==='
           sleep 30