diff --git a/renovate.json b/renovate.json
index 04094d395..91cb12461 100644
--- a/renovate.json
+++ b/renovate.json
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   "extends": ["config:base", "helpers:pinGitHubActionDigests"],
   "cloneSubmodules": true,
   "git-submodules": {
-    "enabled": true
+    "enabled": true,
+    "schedule": ["every friday at 1am"]
   }
 }