diff --git a/docker/install-scrypted-dependencies-linux.sh b/docker/install-scrypted-dependencies-linux.sh
index d548df184..112055618 100755
--- a/docker/install-scrypted-dependencies-linux.sh
+++ b/docker/install-scrypted-dependencies-linux.sh
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ then
     exit 1
 fi
 
+echo "Stopping existing service if it is running..."
+systemctl stop scrypted.service
+
 # bad hack to run a dockerfile like a shell script.
 
 RUN() {