diff --git a/bundles/gitea/items.py b/bundles/gitea/items.py
index 6ded2aa..1ef3a76 100644
--- a/bundles/gitea/items.py
+++ b/bundles/gitea/items.py
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ downloads = {
         'triggers': {
             'svc_systemd:gitea:restart',
         },
+        'preceded_by': {
+            'action:stop_gitea',
+        },
     },
 }
 
@@ -35,6 +38,10 @@ actions = {
             'download:/usr/local/bin/gitea',
         },
     },
+    'stop_gitea': {
+        'command': 'systemctl stop gitea',
+        'triggered': True,
+    },
 }
 
 files = {