diff --git a/modules/services/system/dbus.nix b/modules/services/system/dbus.nix
index 8ecaf295a22..febf5f44b37 100644
--- a/modules/services/system/dbus.nix
+++ b/modules/services/system/dbus.nix
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ in
     jobs = singleton
       { name = "dbus";
 
-        startOn = "startup";
+        startOn = "udev";
         stopOn = "shutdown";
 
         preStart =