diff --git a/nodepool/elements/infra-package-needs/post-install.d/80-enable-infra-services b/nodepool/elements/infra-package-needs/post-install.d/80-enable-infra-services
index 30dae7095e..3f2d692575 100755
--- a/nodepool/elements/infra-package-needs/post-install.d/80-enable-infra-services
+++ b/nodepool/elements/infra-package-needs/post-install.d/80-enable-infra-services
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ case "$DIB_INIT_SYSTEM" in
             if [[ ${DIB_RELEASE} != 'focal' ]]; then
                 systemctl enable ntp.service
             fi
-        elif [[ $DISTRO_NAME == "centos" && $DIB_RELEASE -ge 8 ]]; then
+        elif [[ $DISTRO_NAME == "centos" && $DIB_RELEASE > 7 ]]; then
             systemctl enable chronyd
         else
             systemctl enable ntpd.service