diff --git a/src/pyvtt/voice_to_text_tray.py b/src/pyvtt/voice_to_text_tray.py
index c86a042..e38f4aa 100755
--- a/src/pyvtt/voice_to_text_tray.py
+++ b/src/pyvtt/voice_to_text_tray.py
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ class WhisperWorker(QThread):
             if CURRENT_PRESET["mode"] == "journal":
                 today = datetime.date.today().strftime("%Y.%m.%d")
                 journal_path = os.path.join(CONFIGURATION["journal_path"], f"{today} - {CURRENT_PRESET['journal_name']}.md")
-                now = datetime.datetime.now().strftime("%H:%M")
+                now = datetime.datetime.now().strftime("%H:%M:%S")
                 if not os.path.exists(journal_path):
                     try:
                         with open(journal_path, "w") as f: