diff --git a/modules/tasks/kbd.nix b/modules/tasks/kbd.nix
index 145e43794e5..8de5f43edac 100644
--- a/modules/tasks/kbd.nix
+++ b/modules/tasks/kbd.nix
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ in
     # it has a restart trigger.
     systemd.services."systemd-vconsole-setup" =
       { description = "Setup Virtual Console";
+        wantedBy = [ "sysinit.target" "multi-user.target" ];
         before = [ "sysinit.target" "shutdown.target" ];
         unitConfig =
           { DefaultDependencies = "no";