diff --git a/clock.rb b/clock.rb
index fcf3e803b4..b19137dd1c 100644
--- a/clock.rb
+++ b/clock.rb
@@ -35,6 +35,6 @@ module Clockwork
   end
 
   every(1.day, "Send reminder emails", at: "12:00", if: lambda { |_| Rails.env.production? }) do
-    ReminderDeadlineJob.perform_now
+    ReminderDeadlineJob.perform_later
   end
 end