diff --git a/k8s/apps/firefly-iii/data-importer-sync.yaml b/k8s/apps/firefly-iii/data-importer-sync.yaml
index 538fd39..7f9ac7d 100644
--- a/k8s/apps/firefly-iii/data-importer-sync.yaml
+++ b/k8s/apps/firefly-iii/data-importer-sync.yaml
@@ -34,10 +34,16 @@ spec:
               image: fireflyiii/data-importer:version-2.3.4
               imagePullPolicy: IfNotPresent
               command:
-                - php
-                - artisan
-                - importer:import
-                - /import/import.json
+                - /bin/sh
+                - -c
+                - |-
+                  php artisan importer:import /import/import.json
+                  status=$?
+                  if [ "${status}" -eq 73 ]; then
+                    echo "No new transactions; considering the sync successful."
+                    exit 0
+                  fi
+                  exit "${status}"
               env:
                 - name: FIREFLY_III_URL
                   value: http://firefly-iii
@@ -60,6 +66,10 @@ spec:
                       key: ENABLE_BANKING_PRIVATE_KEY
                 - name: IMPORT_DIR_ALLOWLIST
                   value: /import
+                # Recurring imports intentionally overlap their date range.
+                # Keep rejecting duplicates, but do not fail the Job for them.
+                - name: IGNORE_DUPLICATE_ERRORS
+                  value: "true"
                 - name: TZ
                   value: Europe/London
                 - name: APP_ENV