diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index dfbe0d1..b09c60f 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ KERNEL_C_BUNDLE = kernel.c
 
 ABI_VERSION = 4
 FULL_VERSION = 4.5.1
-TIMESTAMP = "Thu Nov  7 05:07:35 PM CET 2024"
+TIMESTAMP = "$(shell date)"
 
 KERNEL_FLAGS = KBUILD_BUILD_TIMESTAMP=$(TIMESTAMP)
 KERNEL_FLAGS += KBUILD_BUILD_USER=root