diff --git a/apps/github-runner/github-runner.yaml b/apps/github-runner/github-runner.yaml
index e253008..40748d7 100644
--- a/apps/github-runner/github-runner.yaml
+++ b/apps/github-runner/github-runner.yaml
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ spec:
   # one pod at a time. Each pod re-registers as an ephemeral runner after
   # completing a job (EPHEMERAL=true restarts the container, not the pod,
   # so the PVC stays attached between jobs).
-  replicas: 1
+  replicas: 0
   selector:
     matchLabels:
       app.kubernetes.io/name: github-runner