diff --git a/check.py b/check.py
index a485ed3..35bd43a 100755
--- a/check.py
+++ b/check.py
@@ -220,10 +220,10 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     args = parser.parse_args()
 
     with subprocess.Popen(["date", "-d", args.soft_max_submission, "-u", "-Iseconds"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE) as f:
-        SOFT_MAX_SUBMISSION = datetime.strptime(f.stdout.read().strip().decode(), "%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S%z")
+        SOFT_MAX_SUBMISSION = datetime.strptime(f.stdout.read().strip().decode().replace(":", ""), "%Y-%m-%dT%H%M%S%z")
 
     with subprocess.Popen(["date", "-d", args.hard_max_submission, "-u", "-Iseconds"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE) as f:
-        HARD_MAX_SUBMISSION = datetime.strptime(f.stdout.read().strip().decode(), "%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S%z")
+        HARD_MAX_SUBMISSION = datetime.strptime(f.stdout.read().strip().decode().replace(":", ""), "%Y-%m-%dT%H%M%S%z")
 
     ALTERNATE_RESOLUTIONS = args.alternate_resolutions
     SEND_TO_REALUSER = args.real_send