diff --git a/xos/synchronizer/passivetest-synchronizer.py b/xos/synchronizer/passivetest-synchronizer.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+# Runs the standard XOS synchronizer
+
+import importlib
+import os
+import sys
+
+synchronizer_path = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(
+    os.path.realpath(__file__)), "../../synchronizers/base")
+sys.path.append(synchronizer_path)
+mod = importlib.import_module("xos-synchronizer")
+mod.main()
+