diff --git a/tcp_tests/fixtures/decapod_fixtures.py b/tcp_tests/fixtures/decapod_fixtures.py
index 7f064c5..8e40b41 100644
--- a/tcp_tests/fixtures/decapod_fixtures.py
+++ b/tcp_tests/fixtures/decapod_fixtures.py
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@
         commands = underlay.read_template(steps_path)
         decapod_actions.install(commands)
         hardware.create_snapshot(ext.SNAPSHOT.decapod_deployed)
+        salt_deployed.sync_time()
 
     else:
         # 1. hardware environment created and powered on