diff --git a/debian/create-packages.sh b/debian/create-packages.sh
index 78d74ea..81c7a40 100755
--- a/debian/create-packages.sh
+++ b/debian/create-packages.sh
@@ -121,6 +121,9 @@ for ARCH_L in "${!ARCHES_LR[@]}"; do
 			cp /tmp/fabaccess-bffh_${BFFHV}_*.deb /download/;
 			cp /tmp/fabaccess-bffh-${BFFHV}-*.rpm /download/
 		"
+
+		# free up resources
+		sudo podman stop fabinfra_deb_${ARCH_L}
 	fi
 done