diff --git a/docspell/joex/deployment.yaml b/docspell/joex/deployment.yaml
index ee36415..a727254 100644
--- a/docspell/joex/deployment.yaml
+++ b/docspell/joex/deployment.yaml
@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@ spec:
   selector:
     matchLabels:
       app: joex
-  strategy: {}
+  strategy:
+    type: Recreate
   template:
     metadata:
       labels:
diff --git a/docspell/restserver/deployment.yaml b/docspell/restserver/deployment.yaml
index 9a428d3..e49064c 100644
--- a/docspell/restserver/deployment.yaml
+++ b/docspell/restserver/deployment.yaml
@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@ spec:
   selector:
     matchLabels:
       app: restserver
-  strategy: {}
+  strategy:
+    type: Recreate
   template:
     metadata:
       labels: