diff --git a/tasks/general/software/services.yml b/tasks/general/software/services.yml
index db2e34e..f55a4a2 100644
--- a/tasks/general/software/services.yml
+++ b/tasks/general/software/services.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
     pattern: "{{ crond_pattern }}"
     state: started
     enabled: yes
+  when: ansible_virtualization_type != 'docker'
   register: cron_status
   until: cron_status.state == "started"
   retries: 3
@@ -80,6 +81,7 @@
     pattern: "{{ sshd_pattern }}"
     state: reloaded
     enabled: yes
+  when: ansible_virtualization_type != 'docker'
   register: sshd_status
   until: sshd_status.state == "started"
   retries: 3
@@ -113,6 +115,7 @@
     pattern: "{{ ntp_server }}"
     state: started
     enabled: yes
+  when: ansible_virtualization_type != 'docker'
   register: ntp_status
   until: ntp_status.state == "started"
   retries: 3