diff --git a/arb-playblock.yml b/arb-playblock.yml
index a68d6599..b3fabdb5 100644
--- a/arb-playblock.yml
+++ b/arb-playblock.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ version: '3.1'
 services:
   arb-playblock:
     image: 'offchainlabs/nitro-node:v2.2.4-8517340'
-    restart: always
     stop_grace_period: 3m
     user: root
     volumes:
diff --git a/arb-real.yml b/arb-real.yml
index 1c2520a0..41b40e9d 100644
--- a/arb-real.yml
+++ b/arb-real.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ version: '3.1'
 services:
   arb-real:
     image: 'offchainlabs/nitro-node:v2.2.4-8517340'
-    restart: always
     stop_grace_period: 3m
     user: root
     volumes: