diff --git a/charts/database/templates/database-deployment.yaml b/charts/database/templates/database-deployment.yaml
index 0e5fb9b..d6b1ba7 100644
--- a/charts/database/templates/database-deployment.yaml
+++ b/charts/database/templates/database-deployment.yaml
@@ -19,6 +19,10 @@ spec:
       labels:
         app: deis-database
     spec:
+{{- with .Values.global.affinity }}
+      affinity:
+{{ toYaml . | indent 8 }}
+{{- end }}
       serviceAccount: deis-database
       containers:
         - name: deis-database