diff --git a/files/etc/config.mesh/_setup.default b/files/etc/config.mesh/_setup.default
index ccc280fc..2dd4a9e7 100644
--- a/files/etc/config.mesh/_setup.default
+++ b/files/etc/config.mesh/_setup.default
@@ -30,4 +30,5 @@ wan_dns2 = 8.8.4.4
 dtdlink_ip=10.<DTDMAC>
 
 time_zone = UTC
+time_zone_name = UTC
 ntp_server = us.pool.ntp.org