diff --git a/newsboat/.config/systemd/user/newsboat.service b/newsboat/.config/systemd/user/newsboat.service
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+++ b/newsboat/.config/systemd/user/newsboat.service
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+[Unit]
+Description=Refreshes and notifies for newsboat
+
+[Service]
+ExecStart=newsboat -x reload
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=default.target
diff --git a/newsboat/.config/systemd/user/newsboat.timer b/newsboat/.config/systemd/user/newsboat.timer
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+[Unit]
+Description=Update Newsboat every hour
+
+[Timer]
+OnBootSec=1hour
+OnActiveSec=1hour
+OnUnitActiveSec=1hour
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=timers.target