diff --git a/docs/rebase-pvc.md b/docs/rebase-pvc.md
index ca7e98c8e..721ef98e6 100644
--- a/docs/rebase-pvc.md
+++ b/docs/rebase-pvc.md
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ kind: Config
 rebaseRules:
 - path: [metadata, annotations, pv.kubernetes.io/bind-completed]
   type: copy
-  sources: [existing]
+  sources: [new, existing]
   resourceMatchers: &pvcs
   - apiVersionKindMatcher:
       apiVersion: v1
@@ -68,12 +68,12 @@ rebaseRules:
 
 - path: [metadata, annotations, pv.kubernetes.io/bound-by-controller]
   type: copy
-  sources: [existing]
+  sources: [new, existing]
   resourceMatchers: *pvcs
 
 - path: [metadata, annotations, volume.beta.kubernetes.io/storage-provisioner]
   type: copy
-  sources: [existing]
+  sources: [new, existing]
   resourceMatchers: *pvcs
 
 - path: [spec, volumeMode]
diff --git a/pkg/kapp/config/default.go b/pkg/kapp/config/default.go
index fdc7e199e..492d88c9e 100644
--- a/pkg/kapp/config/default.go
+++ b/pkg/kapp/config/default.go
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ rebaseRules:
 # PVC
 - path: [metadata, annotations, pv.kubernetes.io/bind-completed]
   type: copy
-  sources: [existing]
+  sources: [new, existing]
   resourceMatchers: &pvcs
   - apiVersionKindMatcher:
       apiVersion: v1
@@ -83,12 +83,12 @@ rebaseRules:
 
 - path: [metadata, annotations, pv.kubernetes.io/bound-by-controller]
   type: copy
-  sources: [existing]
+  sources: [new, existing]
   resourceMatchers: *pvcs
 
 - path: [metadata, annotations, volume.beta.kubernetes.io/storage-provisioner]
   type: copy
-  sources: [existing]
+  sources: [new, existing]
   resourceMatchers: *pvcs
 
 - path: [spec, storageClassName]