diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/networking/openntpd.nix b/nixos/modules/services/networking/openntpd.nix
index d1c32db49c4c..7d01246ed769 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/networking/openntpd.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/networking/openntpd.nix
@@ -54,6 +54,9 @@ in
   config = mkIf cfg.enable {
     services.ntp.enable = mkForce false;
 
+    # Add ntpctl to the environment for status checking
+    environment.systemPackages = [ openntpd ];
+
     users.extraUsers = singleton {
       name = "ntp";
       uid = config.ids.uids.ntp;