diff --git a/scripts/entrypoint.sh b/scripts/entrypoint.sh
index 915d7cc8e..648e1d2e8 100755
--- a/scripts/entrypoint.sh
+++ b/scripts/entrypoint.sh
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ if [ -f tmp/pids/server.pid ]; then
   rm -f tmp/pids/server.pid
 fi
 
+export RELEASE_FOOTPRINT=$(date -u +'%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ')
+
 echo "Running rake app_initializer:setup..."
 bundle exec rake app_initializer:setup