diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 614095a8..e8df7b1c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ Most scripts are designed to run regularly from
 added `check-routeros-update`, so let's run it every hour to make sure not to
 miss an update.
 
-    /system/scheduler/add name="check-routeros-update" interval=1h on-event="/system/script/run check-routeros-update;";
+    /system/scheduler/add name="check-routeros-update" interval=1d start-time=startup on-event="/system/script/run check-routeros-update;";
 
 ![screenshot: schedule script](README.d/11-schedule-script.avif)