diff --git a/precise/host/hooks/install.d/38-ntp.sh b/precise/host/hooks/install.d/38-ntp.sh
index a9eea56..6a12844 100755
--- a/precise/host/hooks/install.d/38-ntp.sh
+++ b/precise/host/hooks/install.d/38-ntp.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-apt-get install ntp -y </dev/null
+
+if ! [ -e /lib/systemd/systemd-timesyncd ]; then
+    apt-get install ntp -y </dev/null
+fi