diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-dgraph-upgrade-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-dgraph-upgrade-tests.yml
index c8056853904..7b6612dfc9a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-dgraph-upgrade-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-dgraph-upgrade-tests.yml
@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@ on:
     branches:
       - main
       - 'release/**'
-  schedule:
-    - cron: "00 20 * * *" # 1 run per day
 jobs:
   dgraph-upgrade-tests:
     if: github.event.pull_request.draft == false