diff --git a/k8/deployment.yaml b/k8/deployment.yaml
index a26087f..f3cd807 100644
--- a/k8/deployment.yaml
+++ b/k8/deployment.yaml
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ spec:
       containers:
         - name: silly-game
           image: forgejo.edf-bootstrap.cx.fg1.ffm.osc.live/devfw-cicd/michals-silly-game-backend:main
+          imagePullPolicy: Always
           env:
             - name: DOMAIN
               value: "edpbuilder-192-168-197-3.c-one-infra.de" # todo figure out how to automate this