diff --git a/picker.js b/picker.js
index aa6adba..76f247c 100644
--- a/picker.js
+++ b/picker.js
@@ -17,3 +17,13 @@ Template.timezonePicker.helpers({
       return 'selected';
   }
 });
+
+Template.timezonePicker.events({
+  'change select': function() {
+    Meteor.users.update(Meteor.userId(), {
+      $set: {
+        'profile.timezone': $('select').val()
+      }
+    });
+  }
+});
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