diff --git a/contrib/systemd/osmo-upf.service b/contrib/systemd/osmo-upf.service
index acc7bf4..717a681 100644
--- a/contrib/systemd/osmo-upf.service
+++ b/contrib/systemd/osmo-upf.service
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 [Unit]
 Description=Osmocom User Plane Function (UPF)
+After=network-online.target
+Wants=network-online.target
 
 [Service]
 Type=simple