diff --git a/.github/workflows/needs-reply.yml b/.github/workflows/needs-reply.yml
index 4affabd349..4b113d8fa9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/needs-reply.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/needs-reply.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ name: Close/Lock issues after inactivity
 
 on:
   schedule:
-    - cron: "0 0 * * *"
+    - cron: "42 1 * * *"
 
 jobs:
   close-issues-needs-more-info: