diff --git a/install/0000_00_cluster-version-operator_03_deployment.yaml b/install/0000_00_cluster-version-operator_03_deployment.yaml
index fa3e45a49..de2957021 100644
--- a/install/0000_00_cluster-version-operator_03_deployment.yaml
+++ b/install/0000_00_cluster-version-operator_03_deployment.yaml
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ spec:
       nodeSelector:
         node-role.kubernetes.io/master: ""
       priorityClassName: "system-cluster-critical"
+      strategy: Recreate
       tolerations:
         - operator: Exists
       volumes: