diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 98d9d32..85c00cb 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -47,5 +47,7 @@ deploy-job:      # This job runs in the deploy stage.
     - deployment
   script:
     - cp -ir Web/dist/Web/browser/* /var/www/html
+    - systemctl stop api.service
     - cp -ir Api/build/* /var/api
+    - systemctl start api.service
     - echo "Application successfully deployed."