diff --git a/states/gitea/files/app.ini.j2 b/states/gitea/files/app.ini.j2
index f078c86..dc35c69 100644
--- a/states/gitea/files/app.ini.j2
+++ b/states/gitea/files/app.ini.j2
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ ENABLED  = true
 RUN_AT_START = false
 
 [cron.update_mirrors]
-SCHEDULE = @every 24h
+SCHEDULE = "12 3 * * *"
 
 [cron.archive_cleanup]
 ENABLED = false