diff --git a/usr/local/share/bastille/templates/default/base/Bastillefile b/usr/local/share/bastille/templates/default/base/Bastillefile
index 7418fba6..ad898446 100644
--- a/usr/local/share/bastille/templates/default/base/Bastillefile
+++ b/usr/local/share/bastille/templates/default/base/Bastillefile
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 ARG HOST_RESOLV_CONF=/etc/resolv.conf
 
 CMD touch /etc/rc.conf
+CMD touch /etc/periodic.conf
+CMD sysrc -f /etc/periodic.conf daily_status_world_kernel="NO"
+
 SYSRC syslogd_flags="-ss"
 SYSRC sendmail_enable="NO"
 SYSRC sendmail_submit_enable="NO"