diff --git a/pkg/usr/lib/systemd/system/spark-update-notifier.service b/pkg/usr/lib/systemd/system/spark-update-notifier.service
index 62263a13..5ff81f4c 100644
--- a/pkg/usr/lib/systemd/system/spark-update-notifier.service
+++ b/pkg/usr/lib/systemd/system/spark-update-notifier.service
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Description=Spark Store update notifier
 After=apt-daily.service network.target network-online.target systemd-networkd.service NetworkManager.service connman.service
 
 [Service]
-Type=simple
+Type=oneshot
 RemainAfterExit=yes
 ExecStart=/opt/durapps/spark-store/bin/update-upgrade/ss-update-notifier.sh
 Restart=on-failure
diff --git a/pkg/usr/lib/systemd/system/spark-update-notifier.timer b/pkg/usr/lib/systemd/system/spark-update-notifier.timer
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..214f23dd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/usr/lib/systemd/system/spark-update-notifier.timer
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=Spark Store update notifier
+
+[Timer]
+OnCalendar=*-*-* 6,18:00
+RandomizedDelaySec=12h
+Persistent=true
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=timers.target