diff --git a/init_test.go b/init_test.go
index 13d9e6e4..744226d3 100644
--- a/init_test.go
+++ b/init_test.go
@@ -1,9 +1,13 @@
 package eos
 
 import (
+	"time"
+
 	"github.com/streamingfast/logging"
 )
 
 func init() {
 	logging.InstantiateLoggers()
+
+	time.Local, _ = time.LoadLocation("America/New_York")
 }