diff --git a/kubernetes/loculus/templates/keycloak-database-deployment.yaml b/kubernetes/loculus/templates/keycloak-database-deployment.yaml
index 5d7e5a32a..309b2a92c 100644
--- a/kubernetes/loculus/templates/keycloak-database-deployment.yaml
+++ b/kubernetes/loculus/templates/keycloak-database-deployment.yaml
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ spec:
     matchLabels:
       app: loculus
       component: keycloak-database
+  strategy:
+    type: Recreate
   template:
     metadata:
       labels:
@@ -41,5 +43,4 @@ spec:
               value: "trust"
             - name: LOCULUS_VERSION
               value: {{ $dockerTag }}
-
 {{- end }}
diff --git a/kubernetes/loculus/templates/loculus-database-standin.yaml b/kubernetes/loculus/templates/loculus-database-standin.yaml
index 63fa4dbd9..452930d62 100644
--- a/kubernetes/loculus/templates/loculus-database-standin.yaml
+++ b/kubernetes/loculus/templates/loculus-database-standin.yaml
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ spec:
     matchLabels:
       app: loculus
       component: database
+  strategy:
+    type: Recreate
   template:
     metadata:
       labels: