diff --git a/contrail/environment/modules/openstack/manifests/profile/base.pp b/contrail/environment/modules/openstack/manifests/profile/base.pp
index c068a276..c9bb4d0e 100644
--- a/contrail/environment/modules/openstack/manifests/profile/base.pp
+++ b/contrail/environment/modules/openstack/manifests/profile/base.pp
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   include ::openstack
 
   # everyone also needs to be on the same clock
-  class { '::ntp': }
+  # class { '::ntp': }
 
   # all nodes need the OpenStack repository
   # class { '::openstack::resources::repo': }