diff --git a/scripts/shairport-sync.service.in b/scripts/shairport-sync.service.in
index 3cc662e7..c59efd94 100644
--- a/scripts/shairport-sync.service.in
+++ b/scripts/shairport-sync.service.in
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ Description=ShairportSync AirTunes receiver
 After=sound.target
 Requires=avahi-daemon.service
 After=avahi-daemon.service
+Wants=network-online.target
+After=network.target network-online.target
 
 [Service]
 ExecStart=@prefix@/bin/shairport-sync