--- a/mozilla/project_branches.py
+++ b/mozilla/project_branches.py
@@ -89,16 +89,17 @@ PROJECT_BRANCHES = {
         },
     },
     # Disabled by bug 1363047
     # 'cypress': {},
     'date': {
         'enable_talos': True,
         'lock_platforms': True,
         'merge_builds': False,
+        'pgo_strategy': 'periodic',
         'platforms': {
             'win32': {},
             'win32-debug': {},
             'win64': {},
             'win64-debug': {},
         },
     },
     # Disabled by bug 1363047