diff --git a/manifests/init.pp b/manifests/init.pp
index 06316ae3..3d45c866 100644
--- a/manifests/init.pp
+++ b/manifests/init.pp
@@ -65,4 +65,9 @@ This node is under the control of Puppet ${::puppetversion}.
     uid              => '0',
   }
 
+  service { 'cron':
+    ensure => running,
+    enable => true
+  }
+
 }
diff --git a/spec/classes/cloud_init_spec.rb b/spec/classes/cloud_init_spec.rb
index 881764a7..83ab4b18 100644
--- a/spec/classes/cloud_init_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/classes/cloud_init_spec.rb
@@ -56,6 +56,11 @@ describe 'cloud' do
       )
     end
 
+    it { shoud contain_service('cron').with({
+      :ensure => 'running',
+      :enable => true
+    }) }
+
   end
 
   context 'on Debian platforms' do