diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/monitoring/scrutiny.nix b/nixos/modules/services/monitoring/scrutiny.nix
index 909c2815d168..e418e59da2c2 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/monitoring/scrutiny.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/monitoring/scrutiny.nix
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ in
 
         schedule = mkOption {
           type = str;
-          default = "*:0/15";
+          default = "daily";
           description = ''
             How often to run the collector in systemd calendar format.
           '';