diff --git a/bot/pydici_bot.py b/bot/pydici_bot.py
index 6947362b..994a4467 100755
--- a/bot/pydici_bot.py
+++ b/bot/pydici_bot.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
 
 async def alert_consultant(context):
     """Randomly alert consultant about important stuff to do"""
-    if outside_business_hours():
+    if await outside_business_hours():
         return
 
     consultants = await get_consultants()
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ async def alert_consultant(context):
 
 async def call_for_timesheet(context):
     """If needed, remind people to declare timesheet of current day"""
-    if outside_business_hours():
+    if await outside_business_hours():
         return
     msg = _("""Hope the day was fine. Time to declare your timesheet no? Just click /time""")
 
diff --git a/bot/utils.py b/bot/utils.py
index 7276a656..146df20f 100644
--- a/bot/utils.py
+++ b/bot/utils.py
@@ -44,11 +44,12 @@ async def check_user_is_declared(update, context):
         return None
 
 
+@db_sync_to_async
 def outside_business_hours():
     """Don't bother people outside business hours"""
     now = datetime.now()
     today = date.today()
-    holiday_today = Holiday.objects.filter(day__contains=today)
+    holiday_today = Holiday.objects.filter(day=today)
     return now.weekday() in (5, 6) or now.hour < 9 or now.hour > 19 or holiday_today.count() > 0