diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
index fdae50e2..cf91476c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Stop old containers
         run: |
-          docker compose --profile staging-go down 2>/dev/null || true
+          docker compose --profile staging-go rm -sf staging-go 2>/dev/null || true
           # Kill legacy container names from pre-rename era
           docker rm -f meshcore-staging meshcore-staging-go corescope-staging 2>/dev/null || true
           sleep 2