diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 589e6b9..1407b77 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ deploy-staging:
     - scp -r static $SSH_USER@$SSH_HOST:/home/k004373/rowing-staging/
     - scp -r templates $SSH_USER@$SSH_HOST:/home/k004373/rowing-staging/
     - scp -r svelte $SSH_USER@$SSH_HOST:/home/k004373/rowing-staging/
-    - ssh $SSH_USER@$SSH_HOST 'sudo systemctl restart rotstaging'
+    - ssh $SSH_USER@$SSH_HOST 'sudo systemctl start rotstaging'
   only:
     - staging 
 
@@ -58,6 +58,6 @@ deploy-main:
     - scp -r static $SSH_USER@$SSH_HOST:/home/k004373/rowing/
     - scp -r templates $SSH_USER@$SSH_HOST:/home/k004373/rowing/
     - scp -r svelte $SSH_USER@$SSH_HOST:/home/k004373/rowing/
-    - ssh $SSH_USER@$SSH_HOST 'sudo systemctl restart rot'
+    - ssh $SSH_USER@$SSH_HOST 'sudo systemctl start rot'
   only:
     - main