diff --git a/contrib/systemd/osmo-hlr.service b/contrib/systemd/osmo-hlr.service
index 7ab42799..4b4df7e6 100644
--- a/contrib/systemd/osmo-hlr.service
+++ b/contrib/systemd/osmo-hlr.service
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 [Unit]
 Description=Osmocom Home Location Register (OsmoHLR)
 Documentation=https://osmocom.org/projects/osmo-hlr/wiki/OsmoHLR
+After=network-online.target
+Wants=network-online.target
 
 [Service]
 Type=simple