diff --git a/parentflow-admin/src/app/settings/page.tsx b/parentflow-admin/src/app/settings/page.tsx
index 08c2fa6..84cdd2c 100644
--- a/parentflow-admin/src/app/settings/page.tsx
+++ b/parentflow-admin/src/app/settings/page.tsx
@@ -159,10 +159,11 @@ export default function SettingsPage() {
                 <FormControl fullWidth>
                   <InputLabel>Timezone</InputLabel>
                   <Select
-                    value={settings.timezone}
+                    value={settings.timezone || 'UTC'}
                     label="Timezone"
                     onChange={(e) => setSettings({ ...settings, timezone: e.target.value })}
                   >
+                    <MenuItem value="UTC">UTC (Universal)</MenuItem>
                     <MenuItem value="America/New_York">Eastern Time</MenuItem>
                     <MenuItem value="America/Chicago">Central Time</MenuItem>
                     <MenuItem value="America/Denver">Mountain Time</MenuItem>