diff --git a/src/main/resources/gitea/deployment.yaml b/src/main/resources/gitea/deployment.yaml
index e3e3127..8d9387c 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/gitea/deployment.yaml
+++ b/src/main/resources/gitea/deployment.yaml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ spec:
       containers:
         - name: gitea
           image: gitea/gitea:1.16.8
-          imagePullPolicy: Always
+          imagePullPolicy: IfNotPresent
           # config settings
           envFrom:
             - configMapRef: