diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 442f160..e710e0d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -71,6 +71,12 @@ $ git clone https://github.com/borgbase/ansible-role-borgbackup.git roles/borgba
 - `borg_encryption_passcommand`: The standard output of this command is used to unlock the encryption key.
 - `borg_retention_policy`: Retention policy for how many backups to keep in each category (daily, weekly, monthly, etc).
 - `ssh_key_file`: Path to a private ssh key file (default is `.ssh/id_ed25519`). It generates a ed25519 key if the file doesn't exist yet.
+- `borgmatic_cron_hour`: Hour when regular create and prune cron job will run. Defaults to `{{ 6 | random }}`
+- `borgmatic_cron_minute`: Minute when regular create and prune cron job will run. Defaults to  `{{ 59 | random }}`
+- `borgmatic_cron_checks_day`: Day when cron job for infrequent checks will run. Defaults to `{{ 28 | random }}`
+- `borgmatic_cron_checks_hour`: Hour when cron job for infrequent checks will run. Defaults to `{{ range(7, 24) | random }}`
+- `borgmatic_cron_checks_minute`: Minute when cron job for infrequent checks will run. Defaults to  `{{ 59 | random }}`
+
 
 ### Optional Arguments for [BorgBase.com](https://www.borgbase.com) repository auto creation
 This role can also set up a new repository on BorgBase, using the arguments below. Thanks to [Philipp Rintz](https://github.com/p-rintz) for contribution this feature.
diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 7779e5c..1f1d1ea 100755
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -27,3 +27,8 @@ bb_quota_size: 0
 bb_alertdays: 0
 bb_repo_name: "{{ inventory_hostname }}"
 bb_sshkey: "{{ root_user['ssh_public_key'] }}"
+borgmatic_cron_hour: "{{ 6 | random }}"
+borgmatic_cron_minute: "{{ 59 | random }}"
+borgmatic_cron_checks_day: "{{ 28 | random }}"
+borgmatic_cron_checks_hour: "{{ range(7, 24) | random }}"
+borgmatic_cron_checks_minute: "{{ 59 | random }}"
diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 5084822..94a5df6 100755
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -80,17 +80,17 @@
     - name: Add cron job for regular create and prune
       cron:
         name: "borgmatic"
-        hour: "{{ 6 |random }}"
-        minute: "{{ 59 |random }}"
+        hour: "{{ borgmatic_cron_hour }}"
+        minute: "{{ borgmatic_cron_minute }}"
         user: "root"
         cron_file: borgmatic
         job: "/usr/local/bin/borgmatic -c /etc/borgmatic/{{ borgmatic_config_name }} --create --prune"
     - name: Add cron job for infrequent checks
       cron:
         name: "borgmatic-check"
-        day: "{{ 28 | random }}"
-        hour: "{{ range(7, 24) | random }}"
-        minute: "{{ 59 | random }}"
+        day: "{{ borgmatic_cron_checks_day }}"
+        hour: "{{ borgmatic_cron_checks_hour }}"
+        minute: "{{ borgmatic_cron_checks_minute }}"
         user: "root"
         cron_file: borgmatic
         job: "/usr/local/bin/borgmatic -c /etc/borgmatic/{{ borgmatic_config_name }} --check"
@@ -102,8 +102,8 @@
     - name: Add cron job for create, check and prune
       cron:
         name: "borgmatic"
-        hour: "{{ 6 | random }}"
-        minute: "{{ 59 | random }}"
+        hour: "{{ borgmatic_cron_hour }}"
+        minute: "{{ borgmatic_cron_minute }}"
         user: "root"
         cron_file: borgmatic
         job: "/usr/local/bin/borgmatic"