diff --git a/.gitlab/tests/cram/generic/busybox.t b/.gitlab/tests/cram/generic/busybox.t
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8cfbe2a1cd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitlab/tests/cram/generic/busybox.t
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+Create R alias:
+
+  $ alias R="${CRAM_REMOTE_COMMAND:-}"
+
+Assure that sysntpd is not running:
+
+  $ R "pgrep -ax ntpd"
+  [1]
diff --git a/profiles/prpl.yml b/profiles/prpl.yml
index 66eb21567d..25b16d39a6 100644
--- a/profiles/prpl.yml
+++ b/profiles/prpl.yml
@@ -246,4 +246,6 @@ diffconfig: |
           # CONFIG_PACKAGE_libustream-wolfssl is not set
           CONFIG_PACKAGE_libustream-openssl=y
           CONFIG_LIGHTTPD_CRYPTOLIB_NETTLE=y
+          CONFIG_BUSYBOX_CUSTOM=y
           CONFIG_BUSYBOX_CONFIG_FLOAT_DURATION=y
+          # CONFIG_BUSYBOX_CONFIG_NTPD is not set