diff --git a/.github/workflows/download_data.yml b/.github/workflows/download_data.yml
index 3ffa2f8..6b4a8b3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/download_data.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/download_data.yml
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ on:
       - ready_for_review
 
   schedule:
-    # Run every day at 6:00 UTC
-    - cron: "0 6 * * *"
+    # Runs at 05:30 UTC, only on Monday and Wednesday
+    - cron: "30 5 * * MON,WED"
 
   # Allows you to run this workflow manually from the Actions tab
   workflow_dispatch: