diff --git a/apps/dav/lib/BackgroundJob/UserStatusAutomation.php b/apps/dav/lib/BackgroundJob/UserStatusAutomation.php
index 7cc56698a9fc1..027b33498020e 100644
--- a/apps/dav/lib/BackgroundJob/UserStatusAutomation.php
+++ b/apps/dav/lib/BackgroundJob/UserStatusAutomation.php
@@ -40,8 +40,9 @@ public function __construct(
 	) {
 		parent::__construct($timeFactory);
 
-		// Interval 0 might look weird, but the last_checked is always moved
-		// to the next time we need this and then it's 0 seconds ago.
+		// interval = 0 might look odd, but it's intentional. last_run is set to
+		// the user's next available time, so the job runs immediately when
+		// that time comes.
 		$this->setInterval(0);
 	}
 
diff --git a/apps/user_status/lib/BackgroundJob/ClearOldStatusesBackgroundJob.php b/apps/user_status/lib/BackgroundJob/ClearOldStatusesBackgroundJob.php
index 331d88de74734..51a9c623a0330 100644
--- a/apps/user_status/lib/BackgroundJob/ClearOldStatusesBackgroundJob.php
+++ b/apps/user_status/lib/BackgroundJob/ClearOldStatusesBackgroundJob.php
@@ -32,8 +32,7 @@ public function __construct(
 	) {
 		parent::__construct($time);
 
-		// Run every time the cron is run
-		$this->setInterval(0);
+		$this->setInterval(60);
 	}
 
 	/**