diff --git a/func/main.sh b/func/main.sh
index 3d731e11..6a472e1f 100644
--- a/func/main.sh
+++ b/func/main.sh
@@ -966,9 +966,8 @@ wait_for_backup_if_it_is_not_time_for_backup() {
     done
 
     # block backup if current hour is after 6 AM
-    WAIT_LOOP_ENTERED=0
-    # if pgrep -x "v-backup-users" > /dev/null
-    # then
+    if [ -z "ALLOW_BACKUP_ANYTIME" ]; then
+        WAIT_LOOP_ENTERED=0
         hour=$(date +"%H");
         while [ "$hour" -gt "6" ] || [ "$hour" -lt "1" ]; do
             # if [ "$WAIT_LOOP_ENTERED" -eq 0 ]; then
@@ -985,5 +984,5 @@ wait_for_backup_if_it_is_not_time_for_backup() {
             sleep 300
             hour=$(date +"%H");
         done
-    # fi
+    fi
 }