diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/networking/dhcpd.nix b/nixos/modules/services/networking/dhcpd.nix
index e1c404265f4..900df67b53a 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/networking/dhcpd.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/networking/dhcpd.nix
@@ -120,6 +120,8 @@ in
 
         wantedBy = [ "multi-user.target" ];
 
+        after = [ "network.target" ];
+
         path = [ pkgs.dhcp ];
 
         preStart =