diff --git a/src/modules/NtpClient.rb b/src/modules/NtpClient.rb
index 2ad702c8..8d764b82 100644
--- a/src/modules/NtpClient.rb
+++ b/src/modules/NtpClient.rb
@@ -818,7 +818,7 @@ def update_cron_settings
       else
         SCR.Execute(
           path(".target.bash"),
-          "test -e #{CRON_FILE} && rm #{CRON_FILE};"
+          "rm -vf #{CRON_FILE}"
         )
       end
     end