diff --git a/nixos/modules/tasks/kbd.nix b/nixos/modules/tasks/kbd.nix
index 5969da7062b..e36e9f85f1e 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/tasks/kbd.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/tasks/kbd.nix
@@ -56,6 +56,8 @@ in
     # it has a restart trigger.
     systemd.services."systemd-vconsole-setup" =
       { wantedBy = [ "multi-user.target" ];
+        before = [ "display-manager.service" ];
+        after = [ "systemd-udev-settle.service" ];
         restartTriggers = [ vconsoleConf ];
       };