diff --git a/etc/systemd/system/gitea-restart.service b/etc/systemd/system/gitea-restart.service
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b43ae5b4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/etc/systemd/system/gitea-restart.service
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=Gitea restarter
+
+[Service]
+Type=oneshot
+ExecStart=/bin/systemctl restart gitea.service --quiet
diff --git a/etc/systemd/system/gitea-restart.timer b/etc/systemd/system/gitea-restart.timer
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6e639f86
--- /dev/null
+++ b/etc/systemd/system/gitea-restart.timer
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=Execute Gitea restarter daily between 05-06 Finnish time
+
+[Timer]
+OnCalendar=*-*-* 05:00:00 Europe/Helsinki
+#OnBootSec=0
+RandomizedDelaySec=1h
+Persistent=true
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=timers.target