diff --git a/matchy/cogs/matcher.py b/matchy/cogs/matcher.py
index 10ed62b..9734a2c 100644
--- a/matchy/cogs/matcher.py
+++ b/matchy/cogs/matcher.py
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ class MatcherCog(commands.Cog):
             weekday = 0
         if hour is None:
             hour = 9
-        if cadence is None:
+        if cadence is None or cadence == 0:
             cadence = 1
         channel_id = str(interaction.channel.id)