diff --git a/.github/workflows/initiate_release.yml b/.github/workflows/initiate_release.yml
index 51cc911f0a0..78b3cabe8a5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/initiate_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/initiate_release.yml
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ permissions:
 
 on:
   schedule:
-    # 9:30 UTC => 3 PM IST
-    - cron: "30 9 * * 1,4"
+    # 9:30 UTC => 3 PM IST Tuesday
+    - cron: "30 9 * * 2"
   workflow_dispatch:
 
 jobs: