diff --git a/scripts/giteainstall.sh b/scripts/giteainstall.sh
index 194dbe3..d6440fa 100644
--- a/scripts/giteainstall.sh
+++ b/scripts/giteainstall.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
+sudo systemctl stop gitea
 sudo wget -O /usr/local/bin/gitea https://dl.gitea.io/gitea/1.17.3/gitea-1.17.3-linux-amd64
 sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/gitea
 sudo adduser --system --shell /bin/bash --gecos 'Git Version Control' --group --disabled-password --home /home/git git