Just about few mins ago, Apple has released the iOS 11.2 which comes with its fix this as the issue was not prevalent on iOS 11.2 Beta running devices. No need to look for a temporary workaround anymore as the permanent fix is already available. Head over to Settings -> General -> Software Update and hit that update button asap.
Along with the time bug fix, iOS 11.2 also brings Apple Pay Cash to Messages which is limited to US market only. We would recommend you to keep a recent iTunes or iCloud backup handy in case anything goes wrong. Over-The-Air update will be the easiest option though iTunes software update will also work.
iOS 11.2 is now available for your iPad, iPhone and iPad touch. We would suggest an immediate update.