diff --git a/machine.yml b/machine.yml
index f62bd66..f18a57f 100644
--- a/machine.yml
+++ b/machine.yml
@@ -310,6 +310,11 @@
         enabled: yes
         state: started
 
+    - name: Remove the zfsutils cron job
+      file:
+        state: absent
+        path: /etc/cron.d/zfsutils-linux
+
     # ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     # UPS configuration.
     # ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/root/etc/systemd/system/zfs-scrub-monthly@.timer b/root/etc/systemd/system/zfs-scrub-monthly@.timer
index 9030684..d3d6b0b 100644
--- a/root/etc/systemd/system/zfs-scrub-monthly@.timer
+++ b/root/etc/systemd/system/zfs-scrub-monthly@.timer
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Description=Monthly zpool scrub timer for %i
 Documentation=man:zpool-scrub(8)
 
 [Timer]
-OnCalendar=monthly
+OnCalendar=Sun *-*-08..14 02:00:00
 Persistent=true
 RandomizedDelaySec=1h
 Unit=zfs-scrub@%i.service
diff --git a/root/etc/systemd/system/zfs-trim-monthly@.timer b/root/etc/systemd/system/zfs-trim-monthly@.timer
index 8c13ffb..c8930cb 100644
--- a/root/etc/systemd/system/zfs-trim-monthly@.timer
+++ b/root/etc/systemd/system/zfs-trim-monthly@.timer
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Description=Monthly zpool trim timer for %i
 Documentation=man:zpool-trim(8)
 
 [Timer]
-OnCalendar=monthly
+OnCalendar=Sun *-*-01..07 02:00:00
 Persistent=true
 RandomizedDelaySec=1h
 Unit=zfs-trim@%i.service