diff --git a/roles/mgrote.zfs_sanoid/defaults/main.yml b/roles/mgrote.zfs_sanoid/defaults/main.yml
index b25911b0..7ba39b49 100644
--- a/roles/mgrote.zfs_sanoid/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/mgrote.zfs_sanoid/defaults/main.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
   ### when should the script be run
-  sanoid_timer: '*-*-* *:00/5:*'
+  sanoid_timer: '*-*-* *:00/5'
 
   ### "Default" Datasets
   sanoid_datasets: # dictionary