diff --git a/infra/kubernetes/platform/gitea/application.yaml b/infra/kubernetes/platform/gitea/application.yaml
index 94e67f2..5fb6918 100644
--- a/infra/kubernetes/platform/gitea/application.yaml
+++ b/infra/kubernetes/platform/gitea/application.yaml
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ spec:
         valkey-cluster:
           enabled: false
 
+        strategy:
+          type: Recreate
+
         gitea:
           admin:
             existingSecret: gitea-admin-credentials