diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 060c265..6e8c66d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -68,6 +68,13 @@ If you use tags to selectively enable features, you only have to adapt their var
 
 Check existing files for available variables and their meaning.
 
+## Scheduled Jobs
+
+| Interval        | Description                 | Active when feature selected |
+| --------------- | --------------------------- | ---------------------------- |
+| daily at 2 a.m. | backup user data            | backup                       |
+| daily at 5 a.m. | rescan miniDLNA directories | dlna                         |
+
 ## Port Forwarding
 
 > **_Note:_** Instead of forwarding relevant ports from your router to the NAS, strongly consider using a VPN to avoid any unencrypted file transfer (e.g. Samba) via internet.
diff --git a/roles/minidlna/tasks/main.yml b/roles/minidlna/tasks/main.yml
index faf891e..be9860c 100644
--- a/roles/minidlna/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/minidlna/tasks/main.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,14 @@
     name: minidlna
     groups: "{{ nas.user.name }}"
 
+- name: schedule daily re-scan
+  cron:
+    user: minidlna
+    name: reload minidlna for full re-scan
+    job: /usr/sbin/minidlnad -R
+    hour: 5
+    minute: 0
+
 - name: configure firewall
   ufw:
     rule: allow