diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-googlechat/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-googlechat.service.j2 b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-googlechat/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-googlechat.service.j2
index 00025295c..5b38523fe 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-googlechat/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-googlechat.service.j2
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-googlechat/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-googlechat.service.j2
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ DefaultDependencies=no
 [Service]
 Type=simple
 Environment="HOME={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_systemd_unit_home_path }}"
+ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} stop -t {{ devture_systemd_docker_base_container_stop_grace_time_seconds }} matrix-mautrix-googlechat 2>/dev/null || true'
+ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} rm matrix-mautrix-googlechat 2>/dev/null || true'
 
 ExecStartPre={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} create \
 			--rm \