diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 28f9adf..4ae0512 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ always remember to `docker compose stop` before doing any of this!
 - to back up automatically, run `sudo EDITOR=micro crontab -e` and add the following:
   ```
   TZ=UTC
-  0 * * * * /home/admin/thingy/scripts/volume-backup.sh
+  0 6 * * * /home/admin/thingy/scripts/volume-backup.sh
   ```
 
 **restoring**