diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/networking/dnsmasq.nix b/nixos/modules/services/networking/dnsmasq.nix
index fbb211911f1..7ddabf73106 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/networking/dnsmasq.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/networking/dnsmasq.nix
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ in
 
     systemd.services.dnsmasq = {
         description = "dnsmasq daemon";
-        after = [ "network.target" "systemd-resolved.conf" ];
+        after = [ "network.target" "systemd-resolved.service" ];
         wantedBy = [ "multi-user.target" ];
         path = [ dnsmasq ];
         preStart = ''