diff --git a/tools/compliance/cmd/sbom/sbom_test.go b/tools/compliance/cmd/sbom/sbom_test.go
index 5e70580137..6b40a2772c 100644
--- a/tools/compliance/cmd/sbom/sbom_test.go
+++ b/tools/compliance/cmd/sbom/sbom_test.go
@@ -1506,7 +1506,7 @@ func (m spdxCreatorOrganization) String() string {
 }
 
 func fakeTime() time.Time {
-	return time.UnixMicro(0)
+	return time.UnixMicro(0).UTC()
 }
 
 type spdxCreatedTime struct{}