diff --git a/buildman/manager/executor.py b/buildman/manager/executor.py
index 0dee78439..dc26b35d5 100644
--- a/buildman/manager/executor.py
+++ b/buildman/manager/executor.py
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ class KubernetesExecutor(BuilderExecutor):
             'containers': [
               {
                 'name': 'builder',
-                'imagePullPolicy': 'Always',
+                'imagePullPolicy': 'IfNotPresent',
                 'image': self.image,
                 'securityContext': {'privileged': True},
                 'env': [