diff --git a/.github/workflows/update_docker_versions.yaml b/.github/workflows/update_docker_versions.yaml
index c1ad011319..f94f70d3dc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update_docker_versions.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update_docker_versions.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:  # yamllint disable-line rule:truthy
   push:
     branches: [develop]
   schedule:
-    - cron: "0 0 */7 * *"  # run once per week
+    - cron: "0 3 * * 1"  # run at 3:00 every Monday
   workflow_dispatch:  # allow this workflow to be manually triggered
 
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