diff --git a/timesync.yml b/timesync.yml
index e77a8f3..153d181 100644
--- a/timesync.yml
+++ b/timesync.yml
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@
   gather_facts: no
 
   pre_tasks:
-    - command: cat /proc/sys/xen/independent_wallclock
+    - shell: 'cat /proc/sys/xen/independent_wallclock || echo 1'
       changed_when: False
       register: independent_wallclock