diff --git a/backend/pilotwings.py b/backend/pilotwings.py
index e646c4f..8e5b4c2 100644
--- a/backend/pilotwings.py
+++ b/backend/pilotwings.py
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ def create_or_update_container(
         labels={"engine": "pilotwings", "owner": owner or credentials.username},
         name=container_name,
         network="pilotwings",
-        restart_policy={"Name": "always"},
+        restart_policy={"Name": "on-failure"},
     )
 
     client.images.prune({"dangling": True})