diff --git a/scripts/ddns-cert-sync.sh b/scripts/ddns-cert-sync.sh
index 7a30baa..b41aadc 100644
--- a/scripts/ddns-cert-sync.sh
+++ b/scripts/ddns-cert-sync.sh
@@ -9,8 +9,22 @@ set -euo pipefail
 LOCK_FILE="/tmp/caddy-ddns-cert-sync.lock"
 STATE_FILE="/var/lib/caddy/last_ip.txt"
 LOG_FILE="/var/log/caddy-ddns-cert-sync.log"
-CADDY_BIN="/usr/bin/caddy"
 IP_CHECK_URL="https://api.ipify.org?format=txt"
+CRITICAL_DOMAINS=("recept.gynther.se" "jellyfin.gynther.se" "wetty.gynther.se")
+DOCKER_CONTAINER_NAME="caddy"
+
+# Create directory for state file if it doesn't exist
+if [ ! -d "/var/lib/caddy" ]; then
+    sudo mkdir -p /var/lib/caddy
+    sudo touch "$STATE_FILE"
+    sudo chown $USER:$USER "$STATE_FILE"
+fi
+
+# Create log file if it doesn't exist
+if [ ! -f "$LOG_FILE" ]; then
+    sudo touch "$LOG_FILE"
+    sudo chown $USER:$USER "$LOG_FILE"
+fi
 
 # Logging function
 log() {
@@ -24,12 +38,15 @@ if [ -f "$LOCK_FILE" ]; then
 fi
 
 # Create lock file
-trap "rm -f '$LOCK_FILE'; exit" INT TERM EXIT
+trap 'rm -f "$LOCK_FILE"; exit' INT TERM EXIT
 touch "$LOCK_FILE"
 
 # Get current public IP
 get_current_ip() {
-    curl -s --max-time 10 "$IP_CHECK_URL" || echo ""
+    curl -s --max-time 10 "$IP_CHECK_URL" || {
+        log "ERROR: Failed to fetch current IP from $IP_CHECK_URL"
+        echo ""
+    }
 }
 
 # Read last known IP from state file
@@ -56,6 +73,28 @@ test_https() {
     fi
 }
 
+# Reload Caddy in Docker container
+reload_caddy_in_docker() {
+    if docker ps | grep -q "$DOCKER_CONTAINER_NAME"; then
+        log "Reloading Caddy in Docker container '$DOCKER_CONTAINER_NAME'..."
+        if docker exec "$DOCKER_CONTAINER_NAME" caddy reload --config /etc/caddy/Caddyfile; then
+            log "Caddy reloaded successfully in Docker."
+            return 0
+        else
+            log "ERROR: Failed to reload Caddy in Docker. Attempting container restart."
+            docker restart "$DOCKER_CONTAINER_NAME" || {
+                log "ERROR: Failed to restart Caddy container."
+                return 1
+            }
+            log "Caddy container restarted."
+            return 0
+        fi
+    else
+        log "ERROR: Caddy container '$DOCKER_CONTAINER_NAME' is not running."
+        return 1
+    fi
+}
+
 # Main execution
 log "Starting IP check and Caddy sync"
 
@@ -90,24 +129,13 @@ log "IP changed from $LAST_IP to $CURRENT_IP. Triggering Caddy reload and TLS ve
 # Update state file
 write_current_ip "$CURRENT_IP"
 
-# Reload Caddy to ensure DNS and TLS are synchronized
-if [ -x "$CADDY_BIN" ]; then
-    log "Reloading Caddy..."
-    if "$CADDY_BIN" reload --config /etc/caddy/Caddyfile; then
-        log "Caddy reloaded successfully."
-    else
-        log "ERROR: Failed to reload Caddy. Attempting restart."
-        "$CADDY_BIN" stop || true
-        sleep 2
-        "$CADDY_BIN" start --config /etc/caddy/Caddyfile --adapter caddyfile || log "ERROR: Failed to restart Caddy."
-    fi
-else
-    log "ERROR: Caddy binary not found at $CADDY_BIN"
+# Reload Caddy in Docker
+if ! reload_caddy_in_docker; then
+    log "ERROR: Failed to reload/restart Caddy in Docker."
 fi
 
 # Verify HTTPS for critical domains
 log "Running HTTPS verification for critical domains..."
-CRITICAL_DOMAINS=("recept.gynther.se" "jellyfin.gynther.se" "wetty.gynther.se")
 for domain in "${CRITICAL_DOMAINS[@]}"; do
     if test_https "$domain"; then
         log "HTTPS test PASSED for $domain"