diff --git a/hosts/zephyrus/default.nix b/hosts/zephyrus/default.nix
index ad9083e..0236f1d 100644
--- a/hosts/zephyrus/default.nix
+++ b/hosts/zephyrus/default.nix
@@ -50,6 +50,10 @@ in
       passwordFile = config.age.secrets."restic-backup/zephyrus-password".path;
       environmentFile = config.age.secrets."restic-backup/zephyrus-credentials".path;
 
+      timerConfig = {
+        OnCalendar = "*-*-* 13:00:00"; # laptop only gets used during the day
+      };
+
       paths = [
         "/home/alarsyo"
       ];