diff --git a/bindata/network/ovn-kubernetes/managed/ovnkube-node.yaml b/bindata/network/ovn-kubernetes/managed/ovnkube-node.yaml
index 741cf76122..e6676e75c4 100644
--- a/bindata/network/ovn-kubernetes/managed/ovnkube-node.yaml
+++ b/bindata/network/ovn-kubernetes/managed/ovnkube-node.yaml
@@ -30,9 +30,13 @@ spec:
       app: ovnkube-node
       {{ end }}
   updateStrategy:
+    {{ if eq .OVN_NODE_MODE "dpu-host" }}
+    type: OnDelete
+    {{ else }}
     type: RollingUpdate
     rollingUpdate:
       maxUnavailable: 10%
+    {{end}}
   template:
     metadata:
       annotations: