diff --git a/deezspot/deezloader/__init__.py b/deezspot/deezloader/__init__.py
index 86886ba..c7c97a3 100644
--- a/deezspot/deezloader/__init__.py
+++ b/deezspot/deezloader/__init__.py
@@ -527,7 +527,7 @@ class DeeLogin:
         spo_artists = spotify_album_data.get('artists') or []
         spo_main_artist = (spo_artists[0].get('name') if spo_artists else '') or ''
         external_ids = spotify_album_data.get('external_ids') or {}
-        spo_upc = str(external_ids.get('upc') or '').strip()
+        spo_upc = str(external_ids.get('upc') or '').strip().lstrip('0')
         
         # Try UPC first
         if spo_upc:
@@ -555,7 +555,7 @@ class DeeLogin:
                 dzc = API.get_album_json(str(c_id))
             except Exception:
                 continue
-            upc = str(dzc.get('upc') or '').strip()
+            upc = str(dzc.get('upc') or '').strip().lstrip('0')
             if spo_upc and upc and spo_upc != upc:
                 continue
             link_dee = f"https://www.deezer.com/album/{c_id}"