diff --git a/contrib/systemd/osmo-mgw.service b/contrib/systemd/osmo-mgw.service
index 13c85158d..b187e1ac4 100644
--- a/contrib/systemd/osmo-mgw.service
+++ b/contrib/systemd/osmo-mgw.service
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 [Unit]
 Description=Osmocom Media Gateway (MGW)
+After=network-online.target
+Wants=network-online.target
 
 [Service]
 Type=simple