diff --git a/renovate.json b/renovate.json
index a5974e47..4fe2867f 100644
--- a/renovate.json
+++ b/renovate.json
@@ -16,5 +16,9 @@
        "type:security"
      ],
      "stabilityDays":0
-  }
+  },
+  "schedule": [
+    "every 3 months on the first day of the month"
+  ],
+  "timezone": "America/New_York"
 }