diff --git a/modules/core/i18n.nix b/modules/core/i18n.nix
index 0c95eb6..a94a1a5 100644
--- a/modules/core/i18n.nix
+++ b/modules/core/i18n.nix
@@ -7,12 +7,13 @@
 with lib; {
   config = {
     # Set your time zone.
-    time.timeZone = "Etc/UTC";
+    time.timeZone = lib.mkDefault "Etc/UTC";
 
     # Select internationalisation properties.
     console = {
       font = "Lat2-Terminus16";
     };
+
     i18n = {
       defaultLocale = "en_US.UTF-8";
     };