diff --git a/modules/services/x11/xserver.nix b/modules/services/x11/xserver.nix
index 1c5a3f75039..6eec6f88b97 100644
--- a/modules/services/x11/xserver.nix
+++ b/modules/services/x11/xserver.nix
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ in
     boot.systemd.defaultUnit = mkIf cfg.autorun "graphical.target";
 
     boot.systemd.services."display-manager" =
-      { after = [ "systemd-udev-settle.service" ];
+      { after = [ "systemd-udev-settle.service" "local-fs.target" ];
 
         restartIfChanged = false;