--- /etc/rc.shutdown	2009-03-10 22:08:42.000000000 +0100
+++ /tmp/rc.shutdown	2009-06-25 18:43:08.988921228 +0200
@@ -73,13 +73,15 @@
 HWCLOCK_PARAMS="--systohc"
 if [ "$HARDWARECLOCK" = "UTC" ]; then
 	HWCLOCK_PARAMS="$HWCLOCK_PARAMS --utc"
-else
+elif [ "$HARDWARECLOCK" = "localtime" ]; then
 	HWCLOCK_PARAMS="$HWCLOCK_PARAMS --localtime"
+else
+    skipclock=true
 fi
 if [ "$USEDIRECTISA" = "yes" -o "$USEDIRECTISA" = "YES" ]; then
 	HWCLOCK_PARAMS="$HWCLOCK_PARAMS --directisa"
 fi
-/sbin/hwclock $HWCLOCK_PARAMS
+[ ! $skipclock ] && /sbin/hwclock $HWCLOCK_PARAMS
 stat_done
 
 # removing psmouse module to fix some reboot issues on newer laptops