diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-firmware.yaml b/.github/workflows/build-firmware.yaml
index bb3c7f8..50b16cf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-firmware.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-firmware.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 name: Create Board Firmware
 
 on:
+  schedule:
+    - cron: '10 17 * * *' # build fresh every 5:10 PM
   push:
   pull_request:
   workflow_dispatch:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-rusefi-reference.yaml b/.github/workflows/update-rusefi-reference.yaml
index 9563834..8366d46 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-rusefi-reference.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-rusefi-reference.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 name: Update rusEFI Reference
 
 on:
+  schedule:
+    - cron: '5 17 * * *' # update rusEFI reference daily at 5:05 pm
   workflow_dispatch:
 
 jobs: