diff --git a/helm/peikarband/values-production.yaml b/helm/peikarband/values-production.yaml
index 06dce7a..daffd35 100644
--- a/helm/peikarband/values-production.yaml
+++ b/helm/peikarband/values-production.yaml
@@ -118,7 +118,8 @@ redis:
 
 # Override readiness probe for production
 # DEBUG MODE: Using exec probe that always succeeds (for sleep infinity)
-# To switch back to normal operation, replace exec with httpGet:
+# IMPORTANT: httpGet must be explicitly null to prevent merge with values.yaml
+# To switch back to normal operation, replace exec with httpGet and remove null:
 #   httpGet:
 #     path: /ping
 #     port: 8000
@@ -127,6 +128,7 @@ redis:
 #   timeoutSeconds: 5
 #   failureThreshold: 6
 readinessProbe:
+  httpGet: null  # Explicitly null to prevent merge
   exec:
     command: ["/bin/sh", "-c", "true"]
   initialDelaySeconds: 5
@@ -136,7 +138,8 @@ readinessProbe:
 
 # Override liveness probe
 # DEBUG MODE: Using exec probe that always succeeds (for sleep infinity)
-# To switch back to normal operation, replace exec with httpGet:
+# IMPORTANT: httpGet must be explicitly null to prevent merge with values.yaml
+# To switch back to normal operation, replace exec with httpGet and remove null:
 #   httpGet:
 #     path: /live
 #     port: 8000
@@ -145,6 +148,7 @@ readinessProbe:
 #   timeoutSeconds: 5
 #   failureThreshold: 3
 livenessProbe:
+  httpGet: null  # Explicitly null to prevent merge
   exec:
     command: ["/bin/sh", "-c", "true"]
   initialDelaySeconds: 5