diff --git a/terraform/gcp/modules/bastion/bastion.tf b/terraform/gcp/modules/bastion/bastion.tf
index e145f2ec9..7ca08dde3 100644
--- a/terraform/gcp/modules/bastion/bastion.tf
+++ b/terraform/gcp/modules/bastion/bastion.tf
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ resource "google_os_config_patch_deployment" "patch" {
 
   recurring_schedule {
     time_zone {
-      id = "America/New_York"
+      id = "Etc/UTC"
     }
 
     time_of_day {