diff --git a/apps/demo-nginx/Jenkinsfile b/apps/demo-nginx/Jenkinsfile
index 41de9a6..496cbba 100644
--- a/apps/demo-nginx/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/apps/demo-nginx/Jenkinsfile
@@ -427,18 +427,23 @@ EOF
                             fi
                             echo "   ✅ All pods ready"
                             
-                            # 2. Verify deployment spec image
+                            # 2. Verify running pod images
                             echo ""
-                            echo "2. Checking deployment spec image..."
-                            DEPLOYMENT_IMAGE=\$(kubectl get deployment ${APP_NAME} -n ${NAMESPACE} -o jsonpath='{.spec.template.spec.containers[0].image}')
-                            echo "   Deployment spec image: \${DEPLOYMENT_IMAGE}"
+                            echo "2. Checking running pod images..."
+
+                            POD_IMAGES=$(kubectl get pods -n ${NAMESPACE} -l app=${APP_NAME} -o jsonpath='{range .items[*]}{.spec.containers[0].image}{"\n"}{end}')
+
+                            echo "   Running pod images:"
+                            echo "${POD_IMAGES}"
                             echo "   Expected tag: ${IMAGE_TAG}"
-                            
-                            if [[ "\${DEPLOYMENT_IMAGE}" != *"${IMAGE_TAG}"* ]]; then
-                                echo "   ❌ FAILED: Deployment spec has wrong image!"
+
+                            if ! echo "${POD_IMAGES}" | grep -q "${IMAGE_TAG}"; then
+                                echo "   ❌ FAILED: Running pods do not use expected image!"
                                 exit 1
                             fi
-                            echo "   ✅ Deployment spec correct"
+
+                            echo "   ✅ All running pods use expected image"
+
                             
                             # 3. CRITICAL: Verify actual running pod images
                             echo ""