diff --git a/static/build/.tmp_update/runtime.sh b/static/build/.tmp_update/runtime.sh
index 7363c7f79..e032c1561 100644
--- a/static/build/.tmp_update/runtime.sh
+++ b/static/build/.tmp_update/runtime.sh
@@ -771,9 +771,11 @@ update_time() {
 
     if [ "$current_time" -gt "$rtc_treshold" ]; then
         log "RTC available, not restoring time. Current time: $current_time"
+        touch "$sysdir/config/.noTimeRestore"
         return
     else
         log "RTC not available, restoring time. Current time: $current_time"
+        rm -f "$sysdir/config/.noTimeRestore" > /dev/null 2>&1
     fi
 
     timepath=/mnt/SDCARD/Saves/CurrentProfile/saves/currentTime.txt