diff --git a/setup/so-functions b/setup/so-functions
index fd998da14..a7a596abe 100755
--- a/setup/so-functions
+++ b/setup/so-functions
@@ -741,7 +741,8 @@ configure_ntp() {
 	systemctl enable chronyd
 	systemctl start chronyd
 
-	# Sync time
+	# Sync time & update the system time
+	chronyc -a 'burst 4/4'
 	chronyc -a makestep
 }