diff --git a/modules/holocron/perms/default.nix b/modules/holocron/perms/default.nix
index 7efce78..4cae036 100644
--- a/modules/holocron/perms/default.nix
+++ b/modules/holocron/perms/default.nix
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ in {
       description = "run script to ensure_perms daily";
       wantedBy = ["timers.target"];
       timerConfig = {
-        OnCalendar = "daily";
+        OnCalendar = "03:30";
         Persistent = true;
       };
     };
diff --git a/modules/system/backups/default.nix b/modules/system/backups/default.nix
index 1318884..1ba0431 100644
--- a/modules/system/backups/default.nix
+++ b/modules/system/backups/default.nix
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ in
       description = "daily borg backup timer";
       wantedBy = [ "timers.target" ];
       timerConfig = {
-        OnCalendar = "daily";
+        OnCalendar = "04:00";
         Persistent = true;
       };
     };