diff --git a/php/src/Controller/DockerController.php b/php/src/Controller/DockerController.php
index 5f4acfe3d63..980e432b7bc 100644
--- a/php/src/Controller/DockerController.php
+++ b/php/src/Controller/DockerController.php
@@ -172,6 +172,9 @@ public function StartContainer(Request $request, Response $response, array $args
         // Start container
         $this->startTopContainer(true);
 
+        // Clear apcu cache in order to check if container updates are available
+        apcu_clear_cache();
+
         return $response->withStatus(201)->withHeader('Location', '/');
     }