diff --git a/linux/debian/jamulus-headless.service b/linux/debian/jamulus-headless.service
index 1a175b0806..38a2f9f10f 100644
--- a/linux/debian/jamulus-headless.service
+++ b/linux/debian/jamulus-headless.service
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 [Unit]
 Description=Jamulus headless server
-After=network.target
+After=network-online.target
+Wants=network-online.target
 StartLimitIntervalSec=0
 
 [Service]