diff --git a/config/cron/crontab b/config/cron/crontab
index 54e9b5fee..3353092f6 100644
--- a/config/cron/crontab
+++ b/config/cron/crontab
@@ -59,4 +59,4 @@ HOME=/
 00 2 * 10-11 0      /usr/local/bin/timezone-transition /usr/local/bin/firewallctrl
 
 # Update GeoIP database once a month.
-3 2 1 * * *	[ -f "/var/ipfire/red/active" ] && /usr/local/bin/xt_geoip_update >/dev/null 2>&1
+%monthly,random * * [ -f "/var/ipfire/red/active" ] && /usr/local/bin/xt_geoip_update >/dev/null 2>&1