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diff --git a/contrib/ntp/ntpd/ntpd-opts.def b/contrib/ntp/ntpd/ntpd-opts.def
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--- a/contrib/ntp/ntpd/ntpd-opts.def
+++ b/contrib/ntp/ntpd/ntpd-opts.def
@@ -236,6 +236,8 @@ when you have permission to do so from the owner of the target host.
Finally,
in the past many startup scripts would run
.Xr ntpdate 1ntpdatemdoc
+or
+.Xr sntp 1sntpmdoc
to get the system clock close to correct before starting
.Xr ntpd 1ntpdmdoc ,
but this was never more than a mediocre hack and is no longer needed.
@@ -245,7 +247,9 @@ and you still need to set the system time before starting
.Nm ,
please open a bug report and document what is going on,
and then look at using
-.Xr sntp 1sntpmdoc .
+.Xr sntp 1sntpmdoc
+if you really need to set the clock before starting
+.Nm .
.Pp
There is a way to start
.Xr ntpd 1ntpdmdoc
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