diff --git a/roles/ks-migration/templates/ks-upgrade.yaml.j2 b/roles/ks-migration/templates/ks-upgrade.yaml.j2
index 4ae0557cc..60202df51 100644
--- a/roles/ks-migration/templates/ks-upgrade.yaml.j2
+++ b/roles/ks-migration/templates/ks-upgrade.yaml.j2
@@ -18,5 +18,5 @@ spec:
             - --logtostderr
             - --v=4
           image: {{ ks_update_repo }}:{{ ks_update_tag }}
-          imagePullPolicy: Always
+          imagePullPolicy: IfNotPresent
           name: ks-upgrade
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