diff --git a/crates/fidc-core/src/platform_strategy_spec.rs b/crates/fidc-core/src/platform_strategy_spec.rs
index 9c3d7bc..4d42d5c 100644
--- a/crates/fidc-core/src/platform_strategy_spec.rs
+++ b/crates/fidc-core/src/platform_strategy_spec.rs
@@ -1980,6 +1980,12 @@ pub fn platform_expr_config_from_spec(
                 explicit_actions.push(parsed);
             }
             cfg.explicit_actions = explicit_actions;
+            // An explicit action follows the strategy's declared schedule when
+            // it does not have a separate trading schedule.  Otherwise the
+            // action can be parsed successfully but never be dispatched.
+            if cfg.explicit_action_schedule.is_none() && !cfg.explicit_actions.is_empty() {
+                cfg.explicit_action_schedule = cfg.rebalance_schedule.clone();
+            }
         }
     } else if let Some(engine) = spec.engine_config.as_ref() {
         if let Some(dynamic_range) = engine.dynamic_range.as_ref() {
@@ -2765,6 +2771,38 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(cfg.explicit_actions.len(), 1);
     }
 
+    #[test]
+    fn explicit_actions_inherit_top_level_runtime_schedule() {
+        let spec = serde_json::json!({
+            "runtimeExpressions": {
+                "schedule": {"frequency": "daily", "time": "15:00"},
+                "trading": {
+                    "rotationEnabled": false,
+                    "actions": [{
+                        "kind": "modify_order",
+                        "orderIdExpr": "42",
+                        "quantityExpr": "200",
+                        "limitPriceExpr": "10.25",
+                        "symbol": "000001.SZ",
+                        "reason": "modify_test"
+                    }]
+                }
+            }
+        });
+
+        let cfg = platform_expr_config_from_value("modify", "000300.SH", &spec)
+            .expect("explicit action config");
+
+        assert_eq!(cfg.explicit_actions.len(), 1);
+        assert_eq!(
+            cfg.explicit_action_schedule,
+            Some(PlatformRebalanceSchedule {
+                frequency: PlatformScheduleFrequency::Daily,
+                time_rule: Some(ScheduleTimeRule::physical_time(15, 0)),
+            })
+        );
+    }
+
     #[test]
     fn parses_typed_time_in_force_for_explicit_orders() {
         let spec = serde_json::json!({