diff --git a/.github/workflows/close-stale-issues.yml b/.github/workflows/close-stale-issues.yml
index b1fd3165c..e44847c66 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/close-stale-issues.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/close-stale-issues.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 name: 'Close stale issues'
-on: workflow_dispatch
+on:
+  schedule:
+    - cron: '0 16 * * *'
 permissions:
   issues: write
 jobs: