diff --git a/packages/bookwyrm/nixos-module.nix b/packages/bookwyrm/nixos-module.nix
index 940a561..e293aee 100644
--- a/packages/bookwyrm/nixos-module.nix
+++ b/packages/bookwyrm/nixos-module.nix
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ with pkgs . kernelmaft ;
 					RestrictRealtime=true
 					RestrictSUIDSGID=true
 				'' ;
+				wantedBy = [ "network-online.target" ] ;
 			} ;
 		} ;
 	} ;