diff --git a/tasks/misc.yml b/tasks/misc.yml
index 733aa4b9..cf3abdbc 100644
--- a/tasks/misc.yml
+++ b/tasks/misc.yml
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@
 
 - name: V-38620 - Synchronize system clock (enable chrony)
   service:
-    name: chrony
+    name: "{{ chrony_service }}"
     state: started
     enabled: yes
   when: not check_mode
diff --git a/vars/redhat.yml b/vars/redhat.yml
index 3b8ba6c2..cfbf7354 100644
--- a/vars/redhat.yml
+++ b/vars/redhat.yml
@@ -30,3 +30,4 @@ ypserv_pkg: ypserv
 # Service names
 cron_service: crond
 ssh_service: sshd
+chrony_service: chronyd
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diff --git a/vars/ubuntu.yml b/vars/ubuntu.yml
index 984dc412..80965bac 100644
--- a/vars/ubuntu.yml
+++ b/vars/ubuntu.yml
@@ -33,3 +33,4 @@ ypserv_pkg: nis
 # Service name
 cron_service: cron
 ssh_service: ssh
+chrony_service: chrony
\ No newline at end of file