diff --git a/.github/workflows/wordlist-updater_fuzzing_etc_files.yml b/.github/workflows/wordlist-updater_fuzzing_etc_files.yml
index f87201f3d..3fef9ebcd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/wordlist-updater_fuzzing_etc_files.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/wordlist-updater_fuzzing_etc_files.yml
@@ -5,10 +5,8 @@ name: CI
 # Controls when the workflow will run
 on:
   # Triggers the workflow on push or pull request events but only for the "main" branch
-  push:
-    branches: [ "main" ]
-  pull_request:
-    branches: [ "main" ]
+  schedule:
+    - cron: '0 0 1 * *'  # once a month at midnight (thanks https://crontab.guru)
 
   # Allows you to run this workflow manually from the Actions tab
   workflow_dispatch: