diff --git a/controls/cis_ubuntu2404.yml b/controls/cis_ubuntu2404.yml
index 7554f8776a1..66dc77b4869 100644
--- a/controls/cis_ubuntu2404.yml
+++ b/controls/cis_ubuntu2404.yml
@@ -1020,6 +1020,7 @@ controls:
       - l1_server
       - l1_workstation
     rules:
+      - file_cron_allow_exists
       - file_groupowner_crontab
       - file_owner_crontab
       - file_permissions_crontab