diff --git a/commands b/commands
index 02d4690..d24fee3 100755
--- a/commands
+++ b/commands
@@ -76,8 +76,6 @@ case "$1" in
       docker exec -it "$ID" chmod -R 777 /var/lib/mysql
 
       service_stop "$SERVICE"
-      dokku_log_verbose_quiet "Killing container"
-      docker kill "$ID" > /dev/null || true
       sleep 1
 
       dokku_log_verbose_quiet "Removing container"