diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f8805cf..866b980 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ The cron schedule at which the backup job runs, using the common unix cron synta
 
 Check out [crontab.dev](https://crontab.dev/) for a nice explanation of the schedule.
 
-Default: `* */6 * * * *` (every 6 hours)
+Default: `0 */6 * * *` (every 6 hours)
 
 ### `BACKUP_MAX`
 
diff --git a/config.go b/config.go
index ac567e7..18d1d0c 100644
--- a/config.go
+++ b/config.go
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ const (
 func init() {
 	config = &conf{
 		Folder:     "/backups/",
-		Schedule:   "* */6 * * * *",
+		Schedule:   "0 */6 * * *",
 		MaxBackups: 12,
 	}