# If I start node-red in safe mode, how do I stop it?

**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/if-i-start-node-red-in-safe-mode-how-do-i-stop-it/16046
**Category:** General
**Created:** [29 September 2019 08:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/if-i-start-node-red-in-safe-mode-how-do-i-stop-it/16046 "2019-09-29T08:51:03Z")
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### Author: ![Trying\_to\_learn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/trying_to_learn/32/28400_2.png) [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)
#### Post date: [29 September 2019 08:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/if-i-start-node-red-in-safe-mode-how-do-i-stop-it/16046/1 "2019-09-29T08:51:03Z")

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Something weird has happened - but for me that is normal.

I've rolled back to a "last working" flow set.

I'm starting in safe mode only as a precaution.

I start node-red in `safe` mode.  
`node-red --safe`

It loads and I can see the flow.

I make a change and deploy.

It says it is deployed and so I go to the dashboard window.

NOTHING!

This is what I see in the cli:

```auto
29 Sep 18:43:55 - [info] Linux 4.19.66+ arm LE
29 Sep 18:44:01 - [info] Loading palette nodes
29 Sep 18:44:34 - [info] Dashboard version 2.15.4 started at /ui
29 Sep 18:44:40 - [info] Settings file : /home/pi/.node-red/settings.js
29 Sep 18:44:40 - [info] HTTP Static : /home/pi/.node-red/public
29 Sep 18:44:40 - [info] Context store : 'default' [module=memory]
29 Sep 18:44:40 - [info] User directory : /home/pi/.node-red
29 Sep 18:44:40 - [warn] Projects disabled : set editorTheme.projects.enabled=true to enable
29 Sep 18:44:40 - [info] Flows file : /home/pi/.node-red/flows_TimePi.json
29 Sep 18:44:41 - [info] Server now running at http://127.0.0.1:1880/
29 Sep 18:45:02 - [info] *****************************************************************
29 Sep 18:45:02 - [info] Flows stopped in safe mode. Deploy to start.
29 Sep 18:45:02 - [info] *****************************************************************
29 Sep 18:46:00 - [info] Stopping flows
29 Sep 18:46:00 - [info] Stopped flows
29 Sep 18:46:00 - [info] Starting flows
29 Sep 18:46:35 - [info] Started flows
29 Sep 18:46:36 - [warn] [function:WA indicator] TRUE
29 Sep 18:46:36 - [warn] [function:Button Colour] MusicPi
29 Sep 18:46:36 - [warn] [function:Button Colour] BedPi
29 Sep 18:46:36 - [warn] [function:Button Colour] PiFace
29 Sep 18:46:36 - [warn] [function:Button Colour] EyeSpyPi
29 Sep 18:46:36 - [warn] [function:Button Colour] CameraPi
29 Sep 18:46:36 - [warn] [function:Button Colour] PortaPi
29 Sep 18:46:36 - [warn] [function:Button Colour] TelePi
29 Sep 18:46:36 - [warn] [function:Button Colour] BeefPi
29 Sep 18:46:36 - [warn] [function:Button Colour] TimePi
29 Sep 18:46:36 - [warn] [function:Button Colour] NasTNuc
29 Sep 18:46:36 - [warn] [function:4ac3b17.7ec8c5] ********************
29 Sep 18:46:36 - [warn] [function:4ac3b17.7ec8c5] Azimuth set to 55
29 Sep 18:46:36 - [warn] [function:2e1c42af.3f7f06] 6
29 Sep 18:46:36 - [warn] [function:b638394f.1c4778] 15
29 Sep 18:46:36 - [warn] [function:a097d8aa.e17598] 10
29 Sep 18:46:36 - [warn] [function:838199cc.149728] 5
29 Sep 18:46:36 - [warn] [function:88aacaa5.be4698] 1
29 Sep 18:46:37 - [warn] [function:Button Colour] Node Configuration not set

```

Nothing _running away_ with a stack overflow thingy.

It shouldn't. It worked.

What else can I do to find out what is going on?

**How am I supposed to stop Node-red?**

**Pressing Ctl C doesn't do anything.**