diff --git a/automated install/basic-install.sh b/automated install/basic-install.sh
index 527e2d9f..832fd77b 100755
--- a/automated install/basic-install.sh	
+++ b/automated install/basic-install.sh	
@@ -1368,7 +1368,9 @@ installCron() {
   # Copy the cron file over from the local repo
   cp ${PI_HOLE_LOCAL_REPO}/advanced/pihole.cron /etc/cron.d/pihole
   # Randomize gravity update time
-  sed -i "s/59 1/$((1 + RANDOM % 58)) $((3 + RANDOM % 2))/" /etc/cron.d/pihole
+  sed -i "s/59 1 /$((1 + RANDOM % 58)) $((3 + RANDOM % 2))/" /etc/cron.d/pihole
+  # Randomize update checker time
+  sed -i "s/59 17/$((1 + RANDOM % 58)) $((12 + RANDOM % 8))/" /etc/cron.d/pihole
   echo -e "${OVER}  ${TICK} ${str}"
 }