diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-copyright-years.yml b/.github/workflows/update-copyright-years.yml
index a4bc9728..99906b5d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-copyright-years.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-copyright-years.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ name: Update copyright year(s) in license file
 
 on:
   schedule:
-    - cron: "10 8 12 1 *"
+    - cron: "0 0 4 1 *"
 
 jobs:
   run: