diff --git a/services/maintenance/node-image-sweeper-daemonset.yaml b/services/maintenance/node-image-sweeper-daemonset.yaml
index 9dc65f5b3..2fdca51e6 100644
--- a/services/maintenance/node-image-sweeper-daemonset.yaml
+++ b/services/maintenance/node-image-sweeper-daemonset.yaml
@@ -25,6 +25,14 @@ spec:
         - key: node-role.kubernetes.io/master
           operator: Exists
           effect: NoSchedule
+        - key: veles.bstein.dev/simulation
+          operator: Equal
+          value: "true"
+          effect: NoSchedule
+        - key: cassandra.bstein.dev/simulation
+          operator: Equal
+          value: "true"
+          effect: NoSchedule
       nodeSelector:
         kubernetes.io/os: linux
       containers: