diff --git a/plinth/modules/datetime/__init__.py b/plinth/modules/datetime/__init__.py
index e51cd50cd..229e47fae 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/datetime/__init__.py
+++ b/plinth/modules/datetime/__init__.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from django.utils.translation import gettext_lazy as _
 
 from plinth import app as app_module
 from plinth import menu
-from plinth.daemon import Daemon
+from plinth.daemon import Daemon, RelatedDaemon
 from plinth.modules.backups.components import BackupRestore
 from plinth.package import Packages
 
@@ -75,6 +75,9 @@ class DateTimeApp(app_module.App):
         packages = Packages('packages-datetime', ['systemd-timesyncd'])
         self.add(packages)
 
+        daemon = RelatedDaemon('daemon-datetime', 'systemd-timedated')
+        self.add(daemon)
+
         if self._is_time_managed():
             daemon = Daemon('daemon-datetime', 'systemd-timesyncd')
             self.add(daemon)
diff --git a/plinth/modules/datetime/manifest.py b/plinth/modules/datetime/manifest.py
index 59f2d45f9..229b34d40 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/datetime/manifest.py
+++ b/plinth/modules/datetime/manifest.py
@@ -3,4 +3,9 @@
 Application manifest for datetime.
 """
 
-backup = {'data': {'files': ['/etc/timezone']}}
+backup = {
+    'data': {
+        'files': ['/etc/localtime']
+    },
+    'services': ['systemd-timedated'],
+}