diff --git a/renovate.json b/renovate.json
index 5db72dd6..ae82ae86 100644
--- a/renovate.json
+++ b/renovate.json
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 {
   "$schema": "https://docs.renovatebot.com/renovate-schema.json",
-  "extends": [
-    "config:recommended"
-  ]
+  "extends": ["config:base"],
+  "schedule": ["before 4am on the first day of the month"]
 }