diff --git a/conf/.env.example b/conf/.env.example
index b7e956c..4265b91 100644
--- a/conf/.env.example
+++ b/conf/.env.example
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ DB_USERNAME=__DB_USER__
 DB_PASSWORD=__DB_PWD__
 DB_LOG_SQL=false
 
-TIMEZONE=UTC
+TIMEZONE=__TIMEZONE__
 
 # folders in which the files will be stored
 LYCHEE_DIST="__INSTALL_DIR__/public/dist/"