diff --git a/repos/libports/run/sntp_client.run b/repos/libports/run/sntp_client.run
index 7196b5f4c4..e8dd557e38 100644
--- a/repos/libports/run/sntp_client.run
+++ b/repos/libports/run/sntp_client.run
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-assert_spec x86
+if { [get_cmd_switch --autopilot] } { assert_spec x86 }
 
 if { [have_spec linux] } {
 	puts "Run script is not supported on this platform."