diff --git a/birdnet-pi/rootfs/custom-services.d/01-avahi.sh b/birdnet-pi/rootfs/custom-services.d/01-avahi.sh
index 1963c3d25..0525aa1d8 100755
--- a/birdnet-pi/rootfs/custom-services.d/01-avahi.sh
+++ b/birdnet-pi/rootfs/custom-services.d/01-avahi.sh
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ until [[ -e /var/run/dbus/system_bus_socket ]]; do
     sleep 1s
 done
 
+TZ_VALUE="$(timedatectl show -p Timezone --value)"
+export TZ="$TZ_VALUE"
+
 echo "Starting service: avahi daemon"
 exec \
     avahi-daemon --no-chroot