diff --git a/site/profiles/templates/ntp/check_ntp.sh.erb b/site/profiles/templates/ntp/check_ntp.sh.erb
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+++ b/site/profiles/templates/ntp/check_ntp.sh.erb
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+#!/usr/bin/bash
+
+# Check if ntpd or chronyd is running
+if pgrep ntpd > /dev/null || pgrep chronyd > /dev/null; then
+  exit 0
+else
+  exit 2
+fi