diff --git a/apps/widtwenties/widget.js b/apps/widtwenties/widget.js
index 58bc622eb..745e50391 100644
--- a/apps/widtwenties/widget.js
+++ b/apps/widtwenties/widget.js
@@ -7,9 +7,13 @@ they don't interfere with currently-running apps */
   const look = 20 * 1000;      // 20 seconds
 
   buzz = _ => {
-    Bangle.buzz().then(_ => {
-      setTimeout(Bangle.buzz, look);
-    });
+    const d = new Date();
+    // run from 8 AM - 5 PM
+    if (d >= 8 && d <= 17) {
+      Bangle.buzz().then(_ => {
+        setTimeout(Bangle.buzz, look);
+      });
+    }
   };
 
   // add widget
@@ -21,4 +25,4 @@ they don't interfere with currently-running apps */
   setInterval(WIDGETS.twenties.buzz, move); // buzz to stand / sit
 })();
 
-// Bangle.drawWidgets(); // <-- for development only
\ No newline at end of file
+// Bangle.drawWidgets(); // <-- for development only