diff --git a/.tasks b/.tasks
index 8da62e5..7fdc60d 100755
--- a/.tasks
+++ b/.tasks
@@ -1,7 +1,16 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
-# Open issues for things that need doing on a regular basis
-bots/npm-trigger
+# When run automated, randomize to minimize stampeding herd
+if [ -t 0 ]; then
+    chance=10
+else
+    chance=$(shuf -i 0-10 -n 1)
+fi
+
+if [ $chance -gt 9 ]; then
+    # Open issues for things that need doing on a regular basis
+    bots/npm-trigger
+fi
 
 # Find those issues and propose to do them
 bots/issue-scan