diff --git a/examples/lxc-systemd/forgejo-runner-service.sh b/examples/lxc-systemd/forgejo-runner-service.sh
index af9e5bd..ed06e10 100755
--- a/examples/lxc-systemd/forgejo-runner-service.sh
+++ b/examples/lxc-systemd/forgejo-runner-service.sh
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ function daemon() {
 }
 
 function destroy_and_create() {
-  stop
+  stop || true
   lxc-helpers.sh lxc_container_destroy $(lxc_name)
   lxc_create
 }