diff --git a/prog/mail/local-mail.cron b/prog/mail/local-mail.cron
index 2822fe09..d8ec4be6 100644
--- a/prog/mail/local-mail.cron
+++ b/prog/mail/local-mail.cron
@@ -1 +1 @@
-0 15 * * 7 if command -v mail; then echo 'Testing' | mail -s 'Test local delivery' $USER@localhost; fi
+0 15 * * 7 if command -v mail; then echo 'Testing' | chronic mail -s 'Test local delivery' $USER@localhost; fi