diff --git a/patches/systemvm/debian/config/etc/init.d/cloud-early-config b/patches/systemvm/debian/config/etc/init.d/cloud-early-config
index 676a04aa3fb..ee3683fa54c 100755
--- a/patches/systemvm/debian/config/etc/init.d/cloud-early-config
+++ b/patches/systemvm/debian/config/etc/init.d/cloud-early-config
@@ -432,6 +432,12 @@ setup_common() {
       ping -n -c 3 $MGMT_GW &
       sleep 3
       pkill ping
+  
+  fi
+
+  local hyp=$(hypervisor)
+  if [ "$hyp" == "vmware" ]; then
+      ntpq -p &> /dev/null || vmware-toolbox-cmd timesync enable
   fi
 }