diff --git a/jjb/cord-test/nightly-build-pipeline.yaml b/jjb/cord-test/nightly-build-pipeline.yaml
index 063c9b7..add62fe 100644
--- a/jjb/cord-test/nightly-build-pipeline.yaml
+++ b/jjb/cord-test/nightly-build-pipeline.yaml
@@ -885,7 +885,7 @@
     triggers:
       - timed: |
                  TZ=America/Los_Angeles
-                 H {time} * * *
+                 H H/2 * * *
 
 - job-template:
     name: 'build_{config-pod}_{profile}_voltha_{release}_test'
diff --git a/jjb/cord-test/voltha.yaml b/jjb/cord-test/voltha.yaml
index 34d3205..d100452 100644
--- a/jjb/cord-test/voltha.yaml
+++ b/jjb/cord-test/voltha.yaml
@@ -60,7 +60,6 @@
           oltDebVersion: 'openolt-seba-2.0.deb'
           configurePod: true
           profile: 'Default'
-          time: '1'
 
       # flex pod1 test job - uses tech profile on voltha branch
       - 'build_voltha_pod_test':