diff --git a/.github/workflows/linkcheck.yml b/.github/workflows/linkcheck.yml
index 9f694c7cb661..0e5b688c051f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/linkcheck.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/linkcheck.yml
@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@ on:
     paths:
       - docs/conf.py
       - .github/workflows/linkcheck.yml
-  push:
-    branches:
-      - main
+  schedule:
+    # Run once a week on Fridays
+    - cron: "0 0 * * FRI"
 
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   contents: read