diff --git a/scripts/install_coral_lxc.sh b/scripts/install_coral_lxc.sh
index addf157..8e7c087 100644
--- a/scripts/install_coral_lxc.sh
+++ b/scripts/install_coral_lxc.sh
@@ -75,12 +75,22 @@ select_container() {
 }
 
 
-# Validate that the selected container is valid
 validate_container_id() {
     if [ -z "$CONTAINER_ID" ]; then
         msg_error "$(translate 'Container ID not defined. Make sure to select a container first.')"
         exit 1
     fi
+    
+    # Check if the container is running and stop it before configuration
+    if pct status "$CONTAINER_ID" | grep -q "running"; then
+        msg_info "$(translate 'Stopping the container before applying configuration...')"
+        pct stop "$CONTAINER_ID"
+        msg_ok "$(translate 'Container stopped.')"
+    fi
+    if [ -z "$CONTAINER_ID" ]; then
+        msg_error "$(translate 'Container ID not defined. Make sure to select a container first.')"
+        exit 1
+    fi
 }