diff --git a/backend/src/main/java/gov/cdc/usds/simplereport/service/ReminderService.java b/backend/src/main/java/gov/cdc/usds/simplereport/service/ReminderService.java
index cf7745bc78..612c082dd1 100644
--- a/backend/src/main/java/gov/cdc/usds/simplereport/service/ReminderService.java
+++ b/backend/src/main/java/gov/cdc/usds/simplereport/service/ReminderService.java
@@ -40,7 +40,8 @@ public ReminderService(OrganizationQueueRepository orgQueueRepo, EmailService em
    * Wrapper method for sending account reminder emails so automation can call the inner method
    * without hitting the lock or conditions.
    */
-  @Scheduled(cron = "0 0 1 * * *", zone = "America/New_York")
+  // temp override for testing
+  @Scheduled(cron = "0 */15 * * * *", zone = "America/New_York")
   @SchedulerLock(
       name = "ReminderService_sendAccountReminderEmails",
       lockAtLeastFor = "PT30S",