diff --git a/src/etc/rc.configure_firmware b/src/etc/rc.configure_firmware
index 6f3d3f9de..adae312ed 100755
--- a/src/etc/rc.configure_firmware
+++ b/src/etc/rc.configure_firmware
@@ -55,4 +55,5 @@ convert_config(true);
 system_firmware_configure(true);
 system_trust_configure(true);
 system_login_configure(true);
+system_cron_configure(true);
 system_syslog_start(true);