diff --git a/.github/workflows/monthly.yml b/.github/workflows/monthly.yml
index 79b411bd..164bda46 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/monthly.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/monthly.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ name: Monthly Checks
 
 on:
   schedule:
-    - cron:  '* * 1 * *'
+    - cron:  '0 5 1 * *'
   workflow_dispatch:
 
 jobs: