diff --git a/install/0000_00_cluster-version-operator_03_deployment.yaml b/install/0000_00_cluster-version-operator_03_deployment.yaml
index de2957021..c8eb42c1c 100644
--- a/install/0000_00_cluster-version-operator_03_deployment.yaml
+++ b/install/0000_00_cluster-version-operator_03_deployment.yaml
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ spec:
   selector:
     matchLabels:
       k8s-app: cluster-version-operator
+  strategy:
+    type: Recreate
   template:
     metadata:
       name: cluster-version-operator
@@ -46,7 +48,6 @@ spec:
       nodeSelector:
         node-role.kubernetes.io/master: ""
       priorityClassName: "system-cluster-critical"
-      strategy: Recreate
       tolerations:
         - operator: Exists
       volumes: