ArgoCD: sync stuck in terminating

222 · Thiago Perrotta · May 5, 2026, 6:19 p.m.
Summary
This blog post discusses a specific issue with ArgoCD where an application sync operation is stuck in the Terminating state. It explains the problem tied to a PreSync hook job's failure due to an ImagePullBackOff and provides detailed solutions to clear the operation state and successfully re-trigger the sync without modifying cluster resources.