diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index b1edadc..949e9ce 100755
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -40,5 +40,5 @@ bb_sshkey: "{{ root_user['ssh_public_key'] }}"
 borgmatic_cron_hour: "{{ 6 | random(seed=inventory_hostname) }}"
 borgmatic_cron_minute: "{{ 59 | random(seed=inventory_hostname) }}"
 borgmatic_cron_checks_day: "{{ range(1, 28) | random(seed=inventory_hostname) }}"
-borgmatic_cron_checks_hour: "{{ range(7, 24) | random(seed=inventory_hostname) }}"
+borgmatic_cron_checks_hour: "{{ range(9, 24) | random(seed=inventory_hostname) }}"
 borgmatic_cron_checks_minute: "{{ 59 | random(seed=inventory_hostname) }}"