diff --git a/.env.template b/.env.template
index e5665296..e4d0b1e1 100644
--- a/.env.template
+++ b/.env.template
@@ -66,12 +66,12 @@
 # JOB_POLL_INTERVAL_MS=30000
 ##
 ## Cron schedule of the job that checks for Sends past their deletion date.
-## Defaults to hourly. Set blank to disable this job.
-# SEND_PURGE_SCHEDULE="0 0 * * * *"
+## Defaults to hourly (5 minutes after the hour). Set blank to disable this job.
+# SEND_PURGE_SCHEDULE="0 5 * * * *"
 ##
 ## Cron schedule of the job that checks for trashed items to delete permanently.
-## Defaults to daily. Set blank to disable this job.
-# TRASH_PURGE_SCHEDULE="0 0 0 * * *"
+## Defaults to daily (5 minutes after midnight). Set blank to disable this job.
+# TRASH_PURGE_SCHEDULE="0 5 0 * * *"
 
 ## Enable extended logging, which shows timestamps and targets in the logs
 # EXTENDED_LOGGING=true
diff --git a/src/config.rs b/src/config.rs
index bc2f359e..86031c72 100644
--- a/src/config.rs
+++ b/src/config.rs
@@ -322,10 +322,10 @@ make_config! {
         job_poll_interval_ms:   u64,    false,  def,    30_000;
         /// Send purge schedule |> Cron schedule of the job that checks for Sends past their deletion date.
         /// Defaults to hourly. Set blank to disable this job.
-        send_purge_schedule:    String, false,  def,    "0 0 * * * *".to_string();
+        send_purge_schedule:    String, false,  def,    "0 5 * * * *".to_string();
         /// Trash purge schedule |> Cron schedule of the job that checks for trashed items to delete permanently.
         /// Defaults to daily. Set blank to disable this job.
-        trash_purge_schedule:   String, false,  def,    "0 0 0 * * *".to_string();
+        trash_purge_schedule:   String, false,  def,    "0 5 0 * * *".to_string();
     },
 
     /// General settings