diff --git a/.github/workflows/container.yaml b/.github/workflows/container.yaml
index 14c9e6a22..41dd97438 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/container.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/container.yaml
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Check out repository code
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
-        if: github.event_name == 'push'
+        if: github.event_name == 'push' || github.event_name == 'schedule'
 
       - name: Build and push
         if: ${{ github.event_name == 'schedule' && env.GH_CR_PAT != null }}