diff --git a/data/NetworkManager.service.in b/data/NetworkManager.service.in
index 6690f5a570..ba10eedc5f 100644
--- a/data/NetworkManager.service.in
+++ b/data/NetworkManager.service.in
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 [Unit]
 Description=Network Manager
 Wants=network.target
+After=dbus.service
 Before=network.target @DISTRO_NETWORK_SERVICE@
 
 [Service]