diff --git a/roles/dnsmasq/templates/dnsmasq-ds.yml b/roles/dnsmasq/templates/dnsmasq-ds.yml
index 44c046f18..7e5d3dffa 100644
--- a/roles/dnsmasq/templates/dnsmasq-ds.yml
+++ b/roles/dnsmasq/templates/dnsmasq-ds.yml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ spec:
             capabilities:
               add:
                 - NET_ADMIN
-          imagePullPolicy: Always
+          imagePullPolicy: IfNotPresent
           resources:
             limits:
               cpu: 100m