diff --git a/docker-compose-deploy.yml b/docker-compose-deploy.yml
index 8b1e637..c3055e7 100644
--- a/docker-compose-deploy.yml
+++ b/docker-compose-deploy.yml
@@ -20,7 +20,9 @@ services:
     depends_on:
       - genie
       - streamlit
-    command: /renew-certs.sh
+    volumes:
+      - /path/to/host/certificates:/etc/letsencrypt/live/app.batterymodel.com:ro
+    command: /bin/bash -c "/renew-certs.sh && nginx -g 'daemon off;'"
 
   streamlit:
     image: ghcr.io/battmoteam/battmogui_streamlit:latest
diff --git a/nginx/renew-certs.sh b/nginx/renew-certs.sh
index 3a8304e..3fe01a4 100644
--- a/nginx/renew-certs.sh
+++ b/nginx/renew-certs.sh
@@ -1,34 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 set -e
 
-# Function to start Nginx in the background
-start_nginx() {
-    nginx -g 'daemon off;' &
-    NGINX_PID=$!
-}
+certbot certonly --webroot -w /usr/share/nginx/html -d app.batterymodel.com --email lorena.hendrix@sintef.no --agree-tos --non-interactive
 
-# Function to stop the Nginx process
-stop_nginx() {
-    if [ -n "$NGINX_PID" ]; then
-        kill "$NGINX_PID"
-    fi
-}
 
-# Trap to ensure Nginx is stopped on script exit
-trap stop_nginx EXIT
-
-# Start Nginx to serve the challenge files
-start_nginx
-
-# Obtain or renew certificates
-if [ ! -d "/etc/letsencrypt/live/app.batterymodel.com" ]; then
-    certbot certonly --webroot -w /usr/share/nginx/html -d app.batterymodel.com --email lorena.hendrix@sintef.no --agree-tos --non-interactive
-else
-    certbot renew --webroot -w /usr/share/nginx/html
-fi
-
-# Stop the background Nginx process
-stop_nginx
-
-# Start Nginx in the foreground
-exec nginx -g 'daemon off;'
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