diff --git a/lib/logger/logger.go b/lib/logger/logger.go
index ed65e7dfe..1e49c29c4 100644
--- a/lib/logger/logger.go
+++ b/lib/logger/logger.go
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ func initTimezone() {
 	timezone = tz
 }
 
-var timezone *time.Location
+var timezone = time.UTC
 
 func setLoggerOutput() {
 	switch *loggerOutput {