diff --git a/data/NetworkManager.service.in b/data/NetworkManager.service.in
index ea98b95fca..7946ac18d1 100644
--- a/data/NetworkManager.service.in
+++ b/data/NetworkManager.service.in
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [Unit]
 Description=Network Manager
 Wants=network.target
-After=dbus.service
+After=network-pre.target dbus.service
 Before=network.target @DISTRO_NETWORK_SERVICE@
 
 [Service]