diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 8750d6a..fae78ed 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ test-api:
     - docker login -u $CI_REGISTRY_USER --password $CI_JOB_TOKEN $CI_REGISTRY
 
     - docker compose -f docker-compose.yml --env-file $ENV_DEV_FILE --profile api pull
-    - docker compose -f docker-compose.yml --env-file $ENV_DEV_FILE --profile api up --abort-on-container-exit
+    - docker compose -f docker-compose.yml --env-file $ENV_DEV_FILE --profile api up --abort-on-container-exit --force-recreate
     - docker cp foodtruckers_api:/usr/src/app/coverage.xml .
     - docker cp foodtruckers_api:/usr/src/app/report.xml .
   artifacts: