diff --git a/birdnet-pi/rootfs/custom-services.d/00-php_pfm.sh b/birdnet-pi/rootfs/custom-services.d/00-php_pfm.sh
index fcdd6e875..2dc01dac5 100755
--- a/birdnet-pi/rootfs/custom-services.d/00-php_pfm.sh
+++ b/birdnet-pi/rootfs/custom-services.d/00-php_pfm.sh
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@
 # Correct /config permissions after startup
 chown pi:pi /config
 
+TZ_VALUE="$(timedatectl show -p Timezone --value)"
+export TZ="$TZ_VALUE"
+
 # Waiting for dbus
 until [[ -e /var/run/dbus/system_bus_socket ]]; do
     sleep 1s