diff --git a/scripts/deploy-preview.py b/scripts/deploy-preview.py
index d901d7f..508d393 100644
--- a/scripts/deploy-preview.py
+++ b/scripts/deploy-preview.py
@@ -198,9 +198,10 @@ def deploy(pr_id: str):
     kubectl("apply", "-f", str(p))
     p.unlink()
 
-    # 5. Wait for rollout
-    print("[5/5] Waiting for rollout...")
-    kubectl("rollout", "status", f"deploy/oil-calculator", "-n", ns, "--timeout=120s")
+    # 5. Restart to pick up new image and wait
+    print("[5/5] Restarting deployment...")
+    kubectl("rollout", "restart", "deploy/oil-calculator", "-n", ns)
+    kubectl("rollout", "status", "deploy/oil-calculator", "-n", ns, "--timeout=120s")
 
     # Cleanup
     run("rm -rf data/oil_calculator.db", check=False)