diff --git a/agon/cogs/commands/submission.py b/agon/cogs/commands/submission.py
index 24f3ad3..8478ca2 100644
--- a/agon/cogs/commands/submission.py
+++ b/agon/cogs/commands/submission.py
@@ -208,9 +208,9 @@ class SubmissionCog(commands.Cog):
             elif re.search("^[0-9](\\.[0-9])?$", score):
                 # need to add 0 in seconds and leading colon and 0
                 score = "0:0" + score
-            elif re.search("^[0]?[0-9]:[0-9]{2}(\\.[0-9])?$", score):
+            elif re.search("^[0][0-9]:[0-9]{2}(\\.[0-9])?$", score):
                 # if there is a minute 10ths place 0, remove
-                score = score.lstrip("0")
+                score = score[1:]
 
         return score