diff --git a/conf/rockstor-pre.service b/conf/rockstor-pre.service
index d35cda877..e5320e8a8 100644
--- a/conf/rockstor-pre.service
+++ b/conf/rockstor-pre.service
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 [Unit]
 Description=Tasks required prior to starting Rockstor
 After=postgresql.service
+After=NetworkManager.service
 Requires=postgresql.service
+Requires=NetworkManager.service
 
 [Service]
 Environment="DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE=settings"