diff --git a/jjb/cord-test/nightly-build-pipeline.yaml b/jjb/cord-test/nightly-build-pipeline.yaml
index fda3ee1..6695ed6 100644
--- a/jjb/cord-test/nightly-build-pipeline.yaml
+++ b/jjb/cord-test/nightly-build-pipeline.yaml
@@ -880,7 +880,7 @@
     triggers:
        - timed: |
                  TZ=America/Los_Angeles
-                 H {time} * * *
+                 H H/3 * * *
 
 - job-template:
     name: 'build_{config-pod}_voltha_{release}_test'
diff --git a/jjb/cord-test/voltha.yaml b/jjb/cord-test/voltha.yaml
index 8a0b31c..87ac6a8 100644
--- a/jjb/cord-test/voltha.yaml
+++ b/jjb/cord-test/voltha.yaml
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@
          Jenkinsfile: 'Jenkinsfile-voltha-build'
          oltDebVersion: 'openolt-seba-2.0.deb'
          configurePod: true
-         time: '1'
 
      # flex pod1 test job - using voltha branch
       - 'build_voltha_pod_test':