diff --git a/org.jdrupes.vmoperator.manager/resources/org/jdrupes/vmoperator/manager/runnerPod.ftl.yaml b/org.jdrupes.vmoperator.manager/resources/org/jdrupes/vmoperator/manager/runnerPod.ftl.yaml
index 2f082ab..7518ad3 100644
--- a/org.jdrupes.vmoperator.manager/resources/org/jdrupes/vmoperator/manager/runnerPod.ftl.yaml
+++ b/org.jdrupes.vmoperator.manager/resources/org/jdrupes/vmoperator/manager/runnerPod.ftl.yaml
@@ -133,4 +133,3 @@ spec:
   affinity: ${ toJson(spec.affinity) }
   </#if>
   serviceAccountName: vm-runner
-  restartPolicy: Never