diff --git a/gitapply.sh b/gitapply.sh
index e6e63c7d3..62abdb8f3 100755
--- a/gitapply.sh
+++ b/gitapply.sh
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ run_remote_update() {
     echo "pending" > "$status_file"
     
     ssh -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no -o ConnectTimeout=10 -o BatchMode=yes -i "$SSH_KEY" root@"$node" \
-        'cd /var/www/paymenter && git pull && npm update && npm upgrade && composer upgrade && php artisan view:clear && php artisan cache:clear && php artisan optimize && systemctl restart php8.3-fpm' \
+        'cd /var/www/paymenter && php artisan down && git pull && npm update && npm upgrade && composer upgrade && php artisan view:clear && php artisan cache:clear && php artisan optimize && systemctl restart php8.3-fpm && php artisan up' \
         > "$STATUS_DIR/${node}.log" 2>&1
     
     if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
@@ -439,6 +439,13 @@ cd /var/www/paymenter
 task_start "Preparing Update"
 countdown "$sleep_time"
 
+# Enable Maintenance Mode
+task_start "Local: Enabling Maintenance Mode"
+printf "  ${C3}○${NC} Putting application in maintenance mode..."
+php artisan down > /dev/null 2>&1 &
+spinner $! "Maintenance mode"
+task_done "Maintenance mode enabled"
+
 # Deploy with progress
 task_start "Deploying to Remote Nodes"
 printf "  ${GRAY}Initiating deployment to ${#REMOTE_NODES[@]} remote nodes"
@@ -560,4 +567,11 @@ done
 
 print_node_grid "Final Cluster Status" "true" "${REMOTE_NODES[@]}"
 
+# Disable Maintenance Mode
+task_start "Local: Disabling Maintenance Mode"
+printf "  ${C3}○${NC} Bringing application back online..."
+php artisan up > /dev/null 2>&1 &
+spinner $! "Bringing online"
+task_done "Application is back online"
+
 print_complete