diff --git a/internal/handlers/api.go b/internal/handlers/api.go
index 6667906..b85c286 100644
--- a/internal/handlers/api.go
+++ b/internal/handlers/api.go
@@ -270,6 +270,9 @@ func (h *Handlers) HandleAPIDeleteApp() http.HandlerFunc {
 			return
 		}
 
+		// Stop and remove the Docker container before deleting the DB record
+		h.cleanupContainer(request.Context(), appID, application.Name)
+
 		deleteErr := h.appService.DeleteApp(request.Context(), application)
 		if deleteErr != nil {
 			h.log.Error("api: failed to delete app", "error", deleteErr)