diff --git a/k8s/apps/paperless/paperless-ai.yaml b/k8s/apps/paperless/paperless-ai.yaml
index dbd8f5d..474d3c4 100644
--- a/k8s/apps/paperless/paperless-ai.yaml
+++ b/k8s/apps/paperless/paperless-ai.yaml
@@ -9,6 +9,14 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/name: paperless-ai
 spec:
   replicas: 1
+  # Recreate, not RollingUpdate: paperless-ai-data is a single RWO PVC. With
+  # RollingUpdate the new pod tries to mount the PVC while the old pod still
+  # holds it -> "Multi-Attach error" / stuck Init:0/1 forever, rollout wedged
+  # at "1 desired, 1 ready, 1 updated, 1 unavailable". Recreate terminates the
+  # old pod first so the PVC detaches before the new one starts. Same pattern
+  # as the Forgejo gitea Deployment.
+  strategy:
+    type: Recreate
   selector:
     matchLabels:
       app.kubernetes.io/name: paperless-ai