diff --git a/jenkins/client/job/deploy/lab/mk/init.yml b/jenkins/client/job/deploy/lab/mk/init.yml
index 0fc26f7..17dca28 100644
--- a/jenkins/client/job/deploy/lab/mk/init.yml
+++ b/jenkins/client/job/deploy/lab/mk/init.yml
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@
               url: "${_param:jenkins_gerrit_url}/mk/mk-pipelines"
               credentials: "gerrit"
               script: lab-pipeline.groovy
+            trigger:
+              timer:
+                spec: "{{timer}}"
             param:
               # deployments and test settings
               STACK_TYPE:
diff --git a/jenkins/client/job/deploy/lab/mk/virtual.yml b/jenkins/client/job/deploy/lab/mk/virtual.yml
index 7e05368..8e82f76 100644
--- a/jenkins/client/job/deploy/lab/mk/virtual.yml
+++ b/jenkins/client/job/deploy/lab/mk/virtual.yml
@@ -35,14 +35,17 @@
         install: core,openstack,contrail
         stack_type: heat
         test: openstack
+        timer: "H H(0-6) * * *"
       - lab: virtual_mcp10_dvr
         install: core,openstack,dvr
         stack_type: heat
         test: openstack
+        timer: "H H(0-6) * * *"
       - lab: virtual_mcp10_ovs
         install: core,openstack,ovs
         stack_type: heat
         test: openstack
+        timer: "H H(0-6) * * *"
       # mcp11
       - lab: virtual_mcp11_contrail
         install: core,openstack,contrail