diff --git a/deployment/bare_metal/setup.md b/deployment/bare_metal/setup.md
index ae2823cf7..a23d3fbe4 100644
--- a/deployment/bare_metal/setup.md
+++ b/deployment/bare_metal/setup.md
@@ -78,12 +78,12 @@
 > cd gradido/deployment/bare_metal
 
 # Timezone
-# Note: gradido academy needs german timezone Europe/Berlin
-> sudo timedatectl set-timezone Europe/Berlin
-> sudo timedatectl set-ntp on
-> sudo apt purge ntp
-> sudo systemctl start systemd-timesyncd
->> timedatectl to verify
+# Note: This is not needed - UTC(default) is REQUIRED for production data
+# > sudo timedatectl set-timezone UTC
+# > sudo timedatectl set-ntp on
+# > sudo apt purge ntp
+# > sudo systemctl start systemd-timesyncd
+# >> timedatectl to verify
 
 # Adjust .env
 # NOTE ';' can not be part of any value