diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/networking/ntp/chrony.nix b/nixos/modules/services/networking/ntp/chrony.nix
index dc180d4a4f95..69f0b36bf2a2 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/networking/ntp/chrony.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/networking/ntp/chrony.nix
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ in
           ProtectSystem = "full";
           ProtectHome = true;
           PrivateTmp = true;
-          PrivateDevices = true;
+          PrivateDevices = false;
           PrivateUsers = false;
           ProtectHostname = true;
           ProtectClock = false;