diff --git a/contrib/systemd/osmo-gbproxy.service b/contrib/systemd/osmo-gbproxy.service
index 6655d911..1c63a254 100644
--- a/contrib/systemd/osmo-gbproxy.service
+++ b/contrib/systemd/osmo-gbproxy.service
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 [Unit]
 Description=Osmocom Gb proxy
+After=network-online.target
+Wants=network-online.target
 
 [Service]
 Type=simple