diff --git a/apps/irc/irc.yaml b/apps/irc/irc.yaml
index 9be005e..c2bf64b 100644
--- a/apps/irc/irc.yaml
+++ b/apps/irc/irc.yaml
@@ -503,11 +503,13 @@ metadata:
   namespace: irc
   labels:
     app: unrealircd
-spec:
-  replicas: 1
-  selector:
-    matchLabels:
-      app: unrealircd
+spec:
+  replicas: 1
+  strategy:
+    type: Recreate
+  selector:
+    matchLabels:
+      app: unrealircd
   template:
     metadata:
       labels: