diff --git a/fbr/config/celery.py b/fbr/config/celery.py
index 62cbdf3..fd3f573 100644
--- a/fbr/config/celery.py
+++ b/fbr/config/celery.py
@@ -4,7 +4,10 @@
 from celery.schedules import crontab
 from dbt_copilot_python.celery_health_check import healthcheck
 
+import django
+
 os.environ.setdefault("DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE", "config.settings.local")
+django.setup()
 
 celery_app = Celery("fbr_celery")
 
diff --git a/fbr/config/settings/local.py b/fbr/config/settings/local.py
index 5576918..97c194f 100644
--- a/fbr/config/settings/local.py
+++ b/fbr/config/settings/local.py
@@ -9,6 +9,4 @@
     "cache",
 ]
 
-USE_DEPRECATED_PYTZ = True
-
 INSTALLED_APPS = BASE_APPS + INSTALLED_APPS  # noqa