diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/fixturenet-laconicd-test.yml b/.gitea/workflows/fixturenet-laconicd-test.yml
index e9372552..f3115d08 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/fixturenet-laconicd-test.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/fixturenet-laconicd-test.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@ on:
     paths:
       - '!**'
       - '.gitea/workflows/triggers/fixturenet-laconicd-test'
-
+  schedule:
+    - cron: '10 17 * * *' # TODO: add a run at 01 UTC once this is known to work
 
 jobs:
   test: