diff --git a/src/libs/Navigation/AppNavigator/AuthScreens.tsx b/src/libs/Navigation/AppNavigator/AuthScreens.tsx
index 99cd1498511c..504aa5883620 100644
--- a/src/libs/Navigation/AppNavigator/AuthScreens.tsx
+++ b/src/libs/Navigation/AppNavigator/AuthScreens.tsx
@@ -168,7 +168,6 @@ Onyx.connect({
         // If the current timezone is different than the user's timezone, and their timezone is set to automatic
         // then update their timezone.
         if (!isEmptyObject(currentTimezone) && timezone?.automatic && timezone?.selected !== currentTimezone) {
-            timezone.selected = currentTimezone;
             PersonalDetails.updateAutomaticTimezone({
                 automatic: true,
                 selected: currentTimezone,