diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build-and-deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/build-and-deploy.yml
index 34d6caf..ba4d35c 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build-and-deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build-and-deploy.yml
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ jobs:
         run: docker compose pull
 
       - name: Clean up existing stack
-        run: docker compose --project-name $APP_NAME down || true
+        run: docker compose --project-name $APP_NAME down
 
       - name: Start MeshCentral stack
         run: docker compose --project-name $APP_NAME up -d --remove-orphans --wait