diff --git a/default.json b/default.json
index e9d14c5..37dd3ee 100644
--- a/default.json
+++ b/default.json
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@
   "automergeType": "branch",
   "lockFileMaintenance": {
     "enabled": true,
-    "automerge": true
+    "automerge": true,
+    "schedule": ["at 4am on monday"]
   },
   "hostRules": [
     {