diff --git a/.templates/00-global_var.sh b/.templates/00-global_var.sh
index 032161c53..4726b1259 100644
--- a/.templates/00-global_var.sh
+++ b/.templates/00-global_var.sh
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ done
 ################
 # Set timezone #
 ################
+set +e
 if [ -n "$TZ" ] && [ -f /etc/localtime ]; then
   if [ -f /usr/share/zoneinfo/"$TZ" ]; then
     echo "Timezone set from $(cat /etc/timezone) to $TZ"