diff --git a/scripts/remove b/scripts/remove
index b43da57..c79bc79 100644
--- a/scripts/remove
+++ b/scripts/remove
@@ -39,7 +39,8 @@ fi
 #=================================================
 ynh_script_progression --message="Stopping gitlab" --weight=8
 
-ynh_systemd_action --action=stop --service_name="gitlab-runsvdir"
+# I use gitlab-ctl and not ynh_systemd_action or systemctl to stop the service to avoid this error: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/omnibus-gitlab/blob/master/doc/common_installation_problems/README.md#reconfigure-freezes-at-ruby_blocksupervise_redis_sleep-action-run during the reinstall of the app
+gitlab-ctl stop
 
 #=================================================
 # REMOVE GITLAB