diff --git a/Base/Dockerfile b/Base/Dockerfile
index 0e2481ddf..d15e08c2a 100644
--- a/Base/Dockerfile
+++ b/Base/Dockerfile
@@ -39,8 +39,9 @@ RUN apt-get -qqy update \
 # Possible alternative: https://github.com/docker/docker/issues/3359#issuecomment-32150214
 #===================
 ENV TZ "UTC"
-RUN echo "${TZ}" > /etc/timezone \
-  && dpkg-reconfigure --frontend noninteractive tzdata
+RUN ln -fs /usr/share/zoneinfo/${TZ} /etc/localtime && \
+    dpkg-reconfigure -f noninteractive tzdata && \
+    cat /etc/timezone
 
 #========================================
 # Add normal user and group with passwordless sudo