diff --git a/config/curvenote.yaml b/config/curvenote.yaml
index 04a92fac82..8b39ce1143 100644
--- a/config/curvenote.yaml
+++ b/config/curvenote.yaml
@@ -170,6 +170,7 @@ binderhub:
         KubeSpawner:
           extra_pod_config:
             enableServiceLinks: false
+          image_pull_policy: Always
 
     singleuser:
       initContainers: