diff --git a/vpn_monitor.sh b/vpn_monitor.sh
index 5b386ef..4af81e0 100644
--- a/vpn_monitor.sh
+++ b/vpn_monitor.sh
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ source "$BASE_DIR/functions/restart_service.sh"
 
 function is_within_business_hours() {
     current_hour=$(date +%H)
+    current_hour=$((10#$current_hour))
     if (( current_hour >= 7 && current_hour < 18 )); then
         return 0  # True
     else