diff --git a/renovate.json b/renovate.json
index bc519451a6..c102998fb0 100644
--- a/renovate.json
+++ b/renovate.json
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
     "@tryghost:groupBuildTools",
     "@tryghost:automergeSilentTestLintNonMajor"
   ],
+  "schedule": "before 3am on Tuesday",
   "travis": { "enabled": true },
   "node": {
     "supportPolicy": ["lts"]