diff --git a/config/manager/manager.yaml b/config/manager/manager.yaml
index c75dbddb54b..85d706242e8 100644
--- a/config/manager/manager.yaml
+++ b/config/manager/manager.yaml
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ spec:
     matchLabels:
       control-plane: kserve-controller-manager
       controller-tools.k8s.io: "1.0"
+  strategy:
+    type: Recreate
+    rollingUpdate: nil
   template:
     metadata:
       labels: