diff --git a/run_azcopy.sh b/run_azcopy.sh
index fc34c7a..3cec300 100755
--- a/run_azcopy.sh
+++ b/run_azcopy.sh
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ echo $$ > "$LOCK_FILE"
 
 # Function to check business hours
 is_business_hours() {
-    HOUR=$(date +%H)
+    HOUR=$(date +%H | sed 's/^0*//') # Remove leading zeros causing errors at morning times
     [[ $HOUR -ge $BUSINESS_HOURS_START && $HOUR -lt $BUSINESS_HOURS_END ]]
 }