diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/web-apps/homebox.nix b/nixos/modules/services/web-apps/homebox.nix
index 69faba644fea..e8724dcdd301 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/web-apps/homebox.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/web-apps/homebox.nix
@@ -52,7 +52,6 @@ in
       HBOX_MODE = mkDefault "production";
     };
     systemd.services.homebox = {
-      after = [ "network.target" ];
       environment = cfg.settings;
       serviceConfig = {
         User = "homebox";