diff --git a/.github/renovate.json b/.github/renovate.json
index c449a0dd..39b97f6c 100644
--- a/.github/renovate.json
+++ b/.github/renovate.json
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@
 		"config:recommended"
 	],
 	"automerge": true,
+	"schedule": [
+		"before 4am on the first day of the month"
+	],
+	"timezone": "America/Chicago",
 	"customManagers": [
 		{
 			"customType": "regex",