diff --git a/intake/app.py b/intake/app.py
index 2afd212..77c42d1 100644
--- a/intake/app.py
+++ b/intake/app.py
@@ -299,6 +299,8 @@ def _parse_source_config(config_str: str):
     config = {"action": parsed["action"]}
     if "env" in parsed:
         config["env"] = parsed["env"]
+    if "cron" in parsed:
+        config["cron"] = parsed["cron"]
     return (None, config)