diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/scheduling/cron.nix b/nixos/modules/services/scheduling/cron.nix
index 7b1a1599e14..6f6977b38a1 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/scheduling/cron.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/scheduling/cron.nix
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ in
               fi
             '';
 
-          restartTriggers = [ config.environment.etc.localtime.source ];
+          restartTriggers = [ config.time.timeZone ];
           serviceConfig.ExecStart = "${cronNixosPkg}/bin/cron -n";
         };