diff --git a/deploy/kessel-inventory-ephem.yaml b/deploy/kessel-inventory-ephem.yaml
index c5063cc8..0c3c3805 100644
--- a/deploy/kessel-inventory-ephem.yaml
+++ b/deploy/kessel-inventory-ephem.yaml
@@ -98,4 +98,4 @@ parameters:
     value: latest
   - description: Number of replicas
     name: REPLICAS
-    value: 1
+    value: "1"
diff --git a/deploy/kessel-inventory.yaml b/deploy/kessel-inventory.yaml
index 18ca6f9c..60846dbd 100644
--- a/deploy/kessel-inventory.yaml
+++ b/deploy/kessel-inventory.yaml
@@ -74,4 +74,4 @@ parameters:
     value: latest
   - description: Number of replicas
     name: REPLICAS
-    value: 1
+    value: "1"