diff --git a/clusters/homelab/apps/dynamic-runner.yaml b/clusters/homelab/apps/dynamic-runner.yaml
index 06e8ac7..3f3ae2f 100644
--- a/clusters/homelab/apps/dynamic-runner.yaml
+++ b/clusters/homelab/apps/dynamic-runner.yaml
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ metadata:
   name: dynamic-runner
   namespace: flux-system
 spec:
+  # Keep the v2 rollout paused while the merge commit's v1 CI drains. Remove
+  # this after the controller has been resumed and the placement smokes pass.
+  suspend: true
   dependsOn:
     - name: external-secrets
     - name: spire