diff --git a/package/systemd/Config.in b/package/systemd/Config.in
index ace385a086..89427ccba8 100644
--- a/package/systemd/Config.in
+++ b/package/systemd/Config.in
@@ -98,7 +98,6 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_SYSTEMD_NETWORKD
 
 config BR2_PACKAGE_SYSTEMD_TIMESYNCD
 	bool "enable SNTP client"
-	depends on BR2_PACKAGE_SYSTEMD_NETWORKD
 	help
 	  systemd-timesyncd is a service that may be used to synchronize the
 	  local system clock with a Network Time Protocol Server.