diff --git a/homeassistant/components/automation/time.py b/homeassistant/components/automation/time.py
index 821295fdffa..922b6b8287e 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/automation/time.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/automation/time.py
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@ WEEKDAYS = ['mon', 'tue', 'wed', 'thu', 'fri', 'sat', 'sun']
 
 def trigger(hass, config, action):
     """ Listen for state changes based on `config`. """
+    hours = convert(config.get(CONF_HOURS), int)
+    minutes = convert(config.get(CONF_MINUTES), int)
+    seconds = convert(config.get(CONF_SECONDS), int)
+
     if CONF_AFTER in config:
         after = dt_util.parse_time_str(config[CONF_AFTER])
         if after is None:
@@ -30,10 +34,6 @@ def trigger(hass, config, action):
             return False
         hours, minutes, seconds = after.hour, after.minute, after.second
 
-    hours = convert(config.get(CONF_HOURS), int)
-    minutes = convert(config.get(CONF_MINUTES), int)
-    seconds = convert(config.get(CONF_SECONDS), int)
-
     def time_automation_listener(now):
         """ Listens for time changes and calls action. """
         action()