diff --git a/src/software/embedded/ansible/playbooks/setup_pi.yml b/src/software/embedded/ansible/playbooks/setup_pi.yml
index 82e6af65df..c48f96e732 100644
--- a/src/software/embedded/ansible/playbooks/setup_pi.yml
+++ b/src/software/embedded/ansible/playbooks/setup_pi.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,11 @@
       ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
         file: ../tasks/check_internet.yml
 
+    - name: Time sync by enabling NTP
+      tags: dependencies
+      ansible.builtin.import_tasks:
+        file: ../tasks/enable_ntp.yml
+
     - name: Enable passwordless sudo for rsync
       tags:
         - dependencies
diff --git a/src/software/embedded/ansible/tasks/enable_ntp.yml b/src/software/embedded/ansible/tasks/enable_ntp.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d913c26de3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/software/embedded/ansible/tasks/enable_ntp.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+---
+- name: Make sure NTP is enabled to sync time for setup_pi.yml
+  block:
+    - name: Check if NTP is enabled
+      ansible.builtin.command: timedatectl show --property=NTP --value
+      register: ntp_enabled
+      changed_when: false
+
+    - name: Enable automatic time synchronization
+      ansible.builtin.command: timedatectl set-ntp on
+      become_method: ansible.builtin.sudo
+      become: true
+      when: ntp_enabled.stdout == "no"
+      changed_when: true
+
+    - name: Ensure the systemd-timesyncd service is running and enabled
+      ansible.builtin.systemd:
+        name: systemd-timesyncd
+        state: started
+        enabled: true