Method of improving olefin isomerization

A skeletal isomerization process comprising the steps of:

• (a) feeding a hydrocarbon feed comprising at least one olefin, for a first period of time, at a weight hourly space velocity (WHSV) in the range of from 1 to 100 hr−1 to a reactor containing an isomerization catalyst, wherein the reactor is maintained at a first temperature during the first period of time;
• (b) halting the feeding of the hydrocarbon feed comprising at least one olefin to the reactor for a second period of time, wherein the reactor is maintained at a second temperature during the second period of time;
• and,
• (c) resuming the feeding of the hydrocarbon feed comprising at least one olefin to the reactor for a third period of time, wherein at least a portion of the at least one olefin in the hydrocarbon feed is isomerized to at least one skeletal isomer and wherein the reactor is maintained at a third temperature during the third period of time.