[FAILED] failed to start pkgfile database update

Simply change the timer to suit. For my use case, it is sufficient to activate once only, 5 mins after boot.

/usr/lib/systemd/system/pkgfile-update.timer

[Unit]
Description=pkgfile database update timer

[Timer]
OnBootSec=5min

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

@Chrysostomus’s version gave error at boot and shutdown when no internet connection (because too soon, or too late):
[FAILED] failed to start pkgfile database update

That was on a fresh install, so I imagine a novice user would be disconcerted by that!