diff --git a/frigate/record/export.py b/frigate/record/export.py
index 6e30656d4..fe4cf9316 100644
--- a/frigate/record/export.py
+++ b/frigate/record/export.py
@@ -72,11 +72,9 @@ class RecordingExporter(threading.Thread):
     def save_thumbnail(self, id: str) -> str:
         thumb_path = os.path.join(CLIPS_DIR, f"export/{id}.webp")
 
-        if datetime.datetime.fromtimestamp(
-            self.start_time
-        ) < datetime.datetime.now().astimezone(datetime.timezone.dst).replace(
-            minute=0, second=0, microsecond=0
-        ):
+        if datetime.datetime.fromtimestamp(self.start_time) < datetime.datetime.now(
+            datetime.timezone.utc
+        ).replace(minute=0, second=0, microsecond=0):
             # has preview mp4
             try:
                 preview: Previews = (