diff --git a/deployment/node-problem-detector-healthchecker.yaml b/deployment/node-problem-detector-healthchecker.yaml
index f7f4fc50f..24a5b3780 100644
--- a/deployment/node-problem-detector-healthchecker.yaml
+++ b/deployment/node-problem-detector-healthchecker.yaml
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ spec:
           requests:
             cpu: 10m
             memory: 80Mi
-        imagePullPolicy: Always
+        imagePullPolicy: IfNotPresent
         securityContext:
           privileged: true
         env:
diff --git a/deployment/node-problem-detector.yaml b/deployment/node-problem-detector.yaml
index a3614e96b..7d86fe3ac 100644
--- a/deployment/node-problem-detector.yaml
+++ b/deployment/node-problem-detector.yaml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ spec:
           requests:
             cpu: 10m
             memory: 80Mi
-        imagePullPolicy: Always
+        imagePullPolicy: IfNotPresent
         securityContext:
           privileged: true
         env: