diff --git a/take_photo.py b/take_photo.py
index 8484a172..d00e1876 100644
--- a/take_photo.py
+++ b/take_photo.py
@@ -7,5 +7,5 @@ camera.resolution = (2592,1944)
 camera.start_preview()
 
 current_time = time.strftime("%H;%M;%S", time.localtime())
-current_time = time.strftime("%m-%d-%H:%M:%S", time.localtime())
+current_time = time.strftime("%m%d%H%M%S", time.localtime())
 camera.capture('/home/pi/payload/img'+current_time+'.jpg')