diff --git a/roles/deploy_code/defaults/main.yml b/roles/deploy_code/defaults/main.yml
index f1f7cdb4..f9b84739 100644
--- a/roles/deploy_code/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/deploy_code/defaults/main.yml
@@ -25,11 +25,14 @@ deploy_code:
   # Path that you want to make sure has 755 permissions. Make sure to include the webroot WITHOUT the slash.
   perms_fix_path: ""
   # perms_fix_path: "www/sites/default"
-  # List of services to reload to free the loop device for 'squashfs' builds, post lazy umount.
+  # List of services to manipulate to free the loop device for 'squashfs' builds, post lazy umount.
   # @see the squashfs role in ce-provision where special permissions for deploy user to manipulate services get granted.
   services: []
   # services:
   #   - php8.0-fpm
+  # What action to take against the services, 'reload' or 'stop'.
+  # Busy websites will require a hard stop of services to achieve the umount command.
+  service_action: reload
   # Trigger an API call to rebuild infra after a deploy, e.g. if you need to repack an AMI.
   rebuild_infra: false
   # Details of API call to trigger. See api_call role.
diff --git a/roles/deploy_code/tasks/cleanup.yml b/roles/deploy_code/tasks/cleanup.yml
index 353854b3..a5da0d87 100644
--- a/roles/deploy_code/tasks/cleanup.yml
+++ b/roles/deploy_code/tasks/cleanup.yml
@@ -144,6 +144,23 @@
     loop_var: www_service
   become: true
   when:
+    - deploy_code.service_action == "reload"
+    - deploy_code.mount_sync is defined
+    - deploy_code.mount_sync | length > 1
+    - deploy_code.mount_type == "squashfs"
+    - _deploy_code_mount_check is succeeded
+    - deploy_code.services | length > 0
+
+- name: Stop any services that might be keeping the loop device busy.
+  ansible.builtin.service:
+    name: "{{ www_service }}"
+    state: stopped
+  with_items: "{{ deploy_code.services }}"
+  loop_control:
+    loop_var: www_service
+  become: true
+  when:
+    - deploy_code.service_action == "stop"
     - deploy_code.mount_sync is defined
     - deploy_code.mount_sync | length > 1
     - deploy_code.mount_type == "squashfs"
@@ -169,6 +186,22 @@
     - deploy_code.mount_sync | length > 1
     - deploy_code.mount_type == "squashfs"
 
+- name: Start any services we stopped.
+  ansible.builtin.service:
+    name: "{{ www_service }}"
+    state: started
+  with_items: "{{ deploy_code.services }}"
+  loop_control:
+    loop_var: www_service
+  become: true
+  when:
+    - deploy_code.service_action == "stop"
+    - deploy_code.mount_sync is defined
+    - deploy_code.mount_sync | length > 1
+    - deploy_code.mount_type == "squashfs"
+    - _deploy_code_mount_check is succeeded
+    - deploy_code.services | length > 0
+
 - name: Trigger an infrastructure rebuild.
   ansible.builtin.include_role:
     name: api_call