diff --git a/modules/system/boot/shutdown.nix b/modules/system/boot/shutdown.nix
index 3af8e3e4b29..1335429b669 100644
--- a/modules/system/boot/shutdown.nix
+++ b/modules/system/boot/shutdown.nix
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ with pkgs.lib;
 
           [Service]
           Type=oneshot
-          ExecStart=${pkgs.utillinux}/sbin/hwclock --systohc --utc
+          ExecStart=${pkgs.utillinux}/sbin/hwclock --systohc ${if config.time.hardwareClockInLocalTime then "--localtime" else "--utc"}
         '';
     };