diff --git a/kubernetes/local/kustomization.yaml b/kubernetes/local/kustomization.yaml
index 603397f..48b326a 100644
--- a/kubernetes/local/kustomization.yaml
+++ b/kubernetes/local/kustomization.yaml
@@ -6,3 +6,9 @@ patches:
     kind: Service
     name: typetunerweb
   path: nodeport_service.yaml
+- target:
+    group: apps
+    version: v1
+    kind: Deployment
+    name: typetunerweb
+  path: patch_image_pull.yaml
diff --git a/kubernetes/local/patch_image_pull.yaml b/kubernetes/local/patch_image_pull.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b7c4904
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kubernetes/local/patch_image_pull.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+- op: add
+  path: /spec/template/spec/containers/1/imagePullPolicy
+  value: IfNotPresent