diff --git a/deploy/deployment.yaml b/deploy/deployment.yaml
index 1de0d35..18ad238 100644
--- a/deploy/deployment.yaml
+++ b/deploy/deployment.yaml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ spec:
     spec:
       dnsPolicy: ClusterFirstWithHostNet # ensures pod uses cluster DNS (CoreDNS) for service discovery even with host networking
       hostNetwork: true
-      nodeName: casa
+      nodeName: casa # force deploy to master node cluster
       tolerations:
         - key: "node-role.kubernetes.io/control-plane" # allow installation on control-plane
           operator: "Exists"
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ spec:
       containers:
         - name: home-assistant
           image: "homeassistant/home-assistant"
+          imagePullPolicy: Always
           env:
             - name: TZ
               value: Europe/Lisbon  # set timezone