diff --git a/core/src/main/java/google/registry/config/files/tasks/cloud-scheduler-tasks-alpha.xml b/core/src/main/java/google/registry/config/files/tasks/cloud-scheduler-tasks-alpha.xml
index bebc20c89..e53acaeae 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/google/registry/config/files/tasks/cloud-scheduler-tasks-alpha.xml
+++ b/core/src/main/java/google/registry/config/files/tasks/cloud-scheduler-tasks-alpha.xml
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@
       should exist between the RECURRING_BILLING cursor's time and the execution
       time of the action.
     </description>
+    <!-- Runs shortly after DeleteExpiredDomainsAction so it can delete domains before they renew -->
     <schedule>0 3 * * *</schedule>
   </task>
 
@@ -98,7 +99,8 @@
       This job runs an action that deletes domains that are past their
       autorenew end date.
     </description>
-    <schedule>7 3 * * *</schedule>
+    <!-- Runs shortly before ExpandBillingRecurrencesPipeline to catch and delete domains before they renew -->
+    <schedule>45 2 * * *</schedule>
   </task>
 
   <task>
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/google/registry/config/files/tasks/cloud-scheduler-tasks-crash.xml b/core/src/main/java/google/registry/config/files/tasks/cloud-scheduler-tasks-crash.xml
index dfb7f3f7c..96be218e5 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/google/registry/config/files/tasks/cloud-scheduler-tasks-crash.xml
+++ b/core/src/main/java/google/registry/config/files/tasks/cloud-scheduler-tasks-crash.xml
@@ -146,6 +146,7 @@
       This job runs an action that deletes domains that are past their
       autorenew end date.
     </description>
-    <schedule>7 3 * * *</schedule>
+    <!-- Runs shortly before ExpandBillingRecurrencesPipeline to catch and delete domains before they renew -->
+    <schedule>45 2 * * *</schedule>
   </task>
 </entries>
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/google/registry/config/files/tasks/cloud-scheduler-tasks-production.xml b/core/src/main/java/google/registry/config/files/tasks/cloud-scheduler-tasks-production.xml
index 584d02376..7beba48ca 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/google/registry/config/files/tasks/cloud-scheduler-tasks-production.xml
+++ b/core/src/main/java/google/registry/config/files/tasks/cloud-scheduler-tasks-production.xml
@@ -130,6 +130,7 @@
       should exist between the RECURRING_BILLING cursor's time and the execution
       time of the action.
     </description>
+    <!-- Runs shortly after DeleteExpiredDomainsAction so it can delete domains before they renew -->
     <schedule>0 3 * * *</schedule>
   </task>
 
@@ -140,7 +141,8 @@
       This job runs an action that deletes domains that are past their
       autorenew end date.
     </description>
-    <schedule>7 3 * * *</schedule>
+    <!-- Runs shortly before ExpandBillingRecurrencesPipeline to catch and delete domains before they renew -->
+    <schedule>45 2 * * *</schedule>
   </task>
 
   <task>
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/google/registry/config/files/tasks/cloud-scheduler-tasks-qa.xml b/core/src/main/java/google/registry/config/files/tasks/cloud-scheduler-tasks-qa.xml
index 50c158ce8..67e574806 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/google/registry/config/files/tasks/cloud-scheduler-tasks-qa.xml
+++ b/core/src/main/java/google/registry/config/files/tasks/cloud-scheduler-tasks-qa.xml
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@
       This job runs an action that deletes domains that are past their
       autorenew end date.
     </description>
-    <schedule>7 3 * * *</schedule>
+    <!-- Runs shortly before ExpandBillingRecurrencesPipeline to catch and delete domains before they renew -->
+    <schedule>45 2 * * *</schedule>
   </task>
 </entries>
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/google/registry/config/files/tasks/cloud-scheduler-tasks-sandbox.xml b/core/src/main/java/google/registry/config/files/tasks/cloud-scheduler-tasks-sandbox.xml
index 0855c11d4..11451d54f 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/google/registry/config/files/tasks/cloud-scheduler-tasks-sandbox.xml
+++ b/core/src/main/java/google/registry/config/files/tasks/cloud-scheduler-tasks-sandbox.xml
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@
       should exist between the RECURRING_BILLING cursor's time and the execution
       time of the action.
     </description>
+    <!-- Runs shortly after DeleteExpiredDomainsAction so it can delete domains before they renew -->
     <schedule>0 3 * * *</schedule>
   </task>
 
@@ -113,7 +114,8 @@
       This job runs an action that deletes domains that are past their
       autorenew end date.
     </description>
-    <schedule>7 3 * * *</schedule>
+    <!-- Runs shortly before ExpandBillingRecurrencesPipeline to catch and delete domains before they renew -->
+    <schedule>45 2 * * *</schedule>
   </task>
 
   <task>