diff --git a/updater.py b/updater.py
index f532601..3508711 100644
--- a/updater.py
+++ b/updater.py
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ if github_version > current_version:
 
     # Stop systemd service
     print ("new version available, stopping service")
-    #os.system("systemctl stop gitea.service")
+    os.system("systemctl stop gitea.service")
 
     # Should the new version be build from source?
     if settings.build_from_source: