diff --git a/birdnet-pi/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/99-run.sh b/birdnet-pi/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/99-run.sh
index e57a52c48..6d0cfdb13 100755
--- a/birdnet-pi/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/99-run.sh
+++ b/birdnet-pi/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/99-run.sh
@@ -54,6 +54,10 @@ else
     fi
 fi || true
 
+# Fix timezone as per installer
+CURRENT_TIMEZONE="$(timedatectl show --value --property=Timezone)"
+[ -f /etc/timezone ] && echo "$CURRENT_TIMEZONE" | sudo tee /etc/timezone > /dev/null
+
 bashio::log.info "Starting system services"
 
 bashio::log.info "Starting cron service"