diff --git a/tests/p_cron/0-install_cron.sh b/tests/p_cron/0-install_cron.sh
index d66447d..be329b6 100755
--- a/tests/p_cron/0-install_cron.sh
+++ b/tests/p_cron/0-install_cron.sh
@@ -4,10 +4,10 @@
 t_Log "$0 - Installing crond"
 if (t_GetPkgRel basesystem | grep -q el6)
 then
-    t_InstallPackage  cronie
-    service crond start
+  pn="cronie"
 else
-    t_InstallPackage  vixie-cron
-    service crond start
+  pn="vixie-cron"
 fi
 
+t_InstallPackage  cronie
+service crond cycle