diff --git a/caddy-jail.sh b/caddy-jail.sh
index 48edf36..d6ab155 100755
--- a/caddy-jail.sh
+++ b/caddy-jail.sh
@@ -56,10 +56,6 @@ if [ -z "${POOL_PATH}" ]; then
   echo 'Configuration error: POOL_PATH must be set'
   exit 1
 fi
-if [ -z "${TIME_ZONE}" ]; then
-  echo 'Configuration error: TIME_ZONE must be set'
-  exit 1
-fi
 if [ -z "${HOST_NAME}" ]; then
   echo 'Configuration error: HOST_NAME must be set'
   exit 1