diff --git a/meta-networking/recipes-support/ntp/files/ntp.conf b/meta-networking/recipes-support/ntp/files/ntp.conf
index 875b7ebc1d..676e186453 100644
--- a/meta-networking/recipes-support/ntp/files/ntp.conf
+++ b/meta-networking/recipes-support/ntp/files/ntp.conf
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # This is the most basic ntp configuration file
 # The driftfile must remain in a place specific to this
 # machine - it records the machine specific clock error
-driftfile /etc/ntp.drift
+driftfile /var/lib/ntp/drift
 # This should be a server that is close (in IP terms)
 # to the machine.  Add other servers as required.
 # Unless you un-comment the line below ntpd will sync