diff --git a/deployment/down.sh b/deployment/down.sh
index 186533f..9c04c59 100755
--- a/deployment/down.sh
+++ b/deployment/down.sh
@@ -40,13 +40,12 @@ export SITE_PATH="$SITES_PATH/$PRIMARY_DOMAIN"
 source "$SITE_PATH/site.conf"
 source ./project/domain_env.sh
 
-
 SKIP=btcpayserver
 for VIRTUAL_MACHINE in www btcpayserver; do
     LXD_NAME="$VIRTUAL_MACHINE-${PRIMARY_DOMAIN//./-}"
 
     if lxc list | grep -q "$LXD_NAME"; then
-        bash -c "./project/deploy.sh --stop --no-cert-renew --skip-$SKIP"
+        bash -c "./project/deploy.sh --stop --skip-$SKIP"
 
         lxc stop "$LXD_NAME"
 
diff --git a/deployment/update.sh b/deployment/update.sh
index dd3fa92..d03c3da 100755
--- a/deployment/update.sh
+++ b/deployment/update.sh
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ git checkout "$GIT_COMMIT_ON_REMOTE_HOST"
 cd -
 
 # run deploy which backups up everything, but doesnt restart any services.
-bash -c "./project/deploy.sh --stop --no-cert-renew --backup-archive-path=$BTCPAY_RESTORE_ARCHIVE_PATH --backup-www --backup-btcpayserver"
+bash -c "./project/deploy.sh --stop --backup-archive-path=$BTCPAY_RESTORE_ARCHIVE_PATH --backup-www --backup-btcpayserver"
 
 # call the destroy script. This brings down the existing deployment. Does NOT destroy docker data.
 ./down.sh