diff --git a/community/timed-message-widget.lua b/community/timed-message-widget.lua
index 7454e3d..12ef4db 100644
--- a/community/timed-message-widget.lua
+++ b/community/timed-message-widget.lua
@@ -15,11 +15,11 @@ function on_load()
     end
 
     if not prefs.start_time then
-        prefs.start_time = "09:00"
+        prefs.start_time = "00:00"
     end
 
     if not prefs.end_time then
-        prefs.end_time = "10:00"
+        prefs.end_time = "23:59"
     end
 end