diff --git a/.github/workflows/handle-stale-discussions.yml b/.github/workflows/handle-stale-discussions.yml
index 8b5bcb1f..b1f48248 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/handle-stale-discussions.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/handle-stale-discussions.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 name: HandleStaleDiscussions
 on:
   schedule:
-    - cron: '0 */4 * * *'
+    - cron: '0 9 * * 1' # minute hour dom month dow
   discussion_comment:
     types: [created]
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale_issue.yml b/.github/workflows/stale_issue.yml
index fff59a1e..57c256c7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale_issue.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale_issue.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ name: "Close stale issues"
 # Controls when the action will run.
 on:
   schedule:
-    - cron: "*/60 * * * *"
+    - cron: '0 9 * * 1' # minute hour dom month dow
 
 jobs:
   cleanup: