diff --git a/janine/utils.py b/janine/utils.py
index 8ef4fb8..902b9b9 100644
--- a/janine/utils.py
+++ b/janine/utils.py
@@ -30,6 +30,15 @@ def make_msg(to, body):
 
     return msg
 
+def pad_time_component(c):
+    '''
+    If we have 12:08, it gets turned into 12:8, so we need to pad
+    the components with a leading zero, if there is none.
+    '''
+    if len(c) != 2:
+        return f'0{c}'
+    return c
+
 def format_time(time_str):
     '''
     Reformat ISO style time data to a more
@@ -40,7 +49,7 @@ def format_time(time_str):
     except ValueError:
         return time_str
 
-    return f'{date.day}.{date.month}.{date.year} {date.hour}:{date.minute}'
+    return f'{date.day}.{date.month}.{date.year} {pad_time_component(date.hour)}:{pad_time_component(date.minute)}'
 
 def format_warning(warning):
     '''