diff --git a/plinth/modules/datetime/__init__.py b/plinth/modules/datetime/__init__.py
index d4d2994e3..0c5ea7acc 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/datetime/__init__.py
+++ b/plinth/modules/datetime/__init__.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ from plinth import app as app_module
 from plinth import menu
 from plinth.daemon import Daemon
 from plinth.modules.backups.components import BackupRestore
+from plinth.package import Packages
 
 from . import manifest
 
@@ -73,6 +74,9 @@ class DateTimeApp(app_module.App):
                               'datetime:index', parent_url_name='system')
         self.add(menu_item)
 
+        packages = Packages('packages-datetime', ['systemd-timesyncd'])
+        self.add(packages)
+
         if self._is_time_managed():
             daemon = Daemon('daemon-datetime', 'systemd-timesyncd')
             self.add(daemon)