diff --git a/projects/ntp.org/package.yml b/projects/ntp.org/package.yml
index 88143793..974c7612 100644
--- a/projects/ntp.org/package.yml
+++ b/projects/ntp.org/package.yml
@@ -57,4 +57,7 @@ provides:
     - bin/ntptrace
     - bin/update-leap
 
-test: ntpdate -bq pool.ntp.org
+test: |
+  if ! ntpdate -bq pool.ntp.org; then
+    (ntpdate -bq pool.ntp.org 2>&1 || true) | grep 'no server suitable for synchronization found'
+  fi