diff --git a/lfs/ntp b/lfs/ntp
index 7c23a3c40..2d04b17ba 100644
--- a/lfs/ntp
+++ b/lfs/ntp
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ $(TARGET) : $(patsubst %,$(DIR_DL)/%,$(objects))
 	chown -R ntp:ntp /etc/ntp
 	echo "disable monitor" > /etc/ntp.conf
 	echo "restrict default nomodify noquery" >>  /etc/ntp.conf
-	echo "server  127.127.1.0"			>> /etc/ntp.conf
+	echo "server  127.127.1.0 prefer"	>> /etc/ntp.conf
 	echo "fudge   127.127.1.0 stratum 10"	>> /etc/ntp.conf
 	echo "driftfile /etc/ntp/drift"		>> /etc/ntp.conf