diff --git a/examples/kms/vault/vault.yaml b/examples/kms/vault/vault.yaml
index a38a835a5..d03497c11 100644
--- a/examples/kms/vault/vault.yaml
+++ b/examples/kms/vault/vault.yaml
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ spec:
       containers:
         - name: vault
           image: docker.io/library/vault:latest
+          imagePullPolicy: "IfNotPresent"
           securityContext:
             runAsUser: 100
           env: