diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/test-k8s-deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/test-k8s-deploy.yml
index 92c76a7d..50315363 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/test-k8s-deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/test-k8s-deploy.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ on:
       - '.gitea/workflows/triggers/test-k8s-deploy'
       - '.gitea/workflows/test-k8s-deploy.yml'
       - 'tests/k8s-deploy/run-deploy-test.sh'
+  schedule: # Note: coordinate with other tests to not overload runners at the same time of day
+    - cron: '3 15 * * *'
 
 jobs:
   test: