diff --git a/manifests-template/rc-aimmo-game-creator.yaml b/manifests-template/rc-aimmo-game-creator.yaml
index a87fd441f..b761c27a5 100644
--- a/manifests-template/rc-aimmo-game-creator.yaml
+++ b/manifests-template/rc-aimmo-game-creator.yaml
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ spec:
         # The api server enforces this constraint.
         app: aimmo-game-creator
     spec:
+      backoffLimit: 2
       containers:
       - name: aimmo-game-creator
         image: ocadotechnology/aimmo-game-creator:AIMMO_VERSION