diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index 562a6c1..4d9dadf 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ pipeline {
                 script {
                     // Deploy using Docker Compose
                     sh """
+                    podman-compose down
                     echo 'deploying'
                     podman-compose -f podman-compose.yml up -d
                     """
@@ -56,10 +57,8 @@ pipeline {
         always {
 
             sh """
-            echo 'End of run.'
+            echo 'End of run. API has restarted'
             podman ps
-	    podman-compose -f podman-compose.yml down 
-	    podman ps
             """
         }
     }