diff --git a/bundles/systemd/items.py b/bundles/systemd/items.py
index 106f14c..6c8f671 100644
--- a/bundles/systemd/items.py
+++ b/bundles/systemd/items.py
@@ -24,9 +24,6 @@ actions = {
     'systemd-enable-ntp': {
         'command': 'timedatectl set-ntp true',
         'unless': 'timedatectl status | grep -Fi \'ntp service\' | grep -i \'active\'',
-        'needs': {
-            'svc_systemd:systemd-timesyncd',
-        },
     },
 }
 
@@ -48,5 +45,4 @@ svc_systemd = {
             'file:/etc/systemd/journald.conf',
         },
     },
-    'systemd-timesyncd': {},
 }