diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/misc/ollama.nix b/nixos/modules/services/misc/ollama.nix
index d6de23fe4c40..6c45952b8ce7 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/misc/ollama.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/misc/ollama.nix
@@ -270,7 +270,11 @@ in
         "multi-user.target"
         "ollama.service"
       ];
-      after = [ "ollama.service" ];
+      wants = [ "network-online.target" ];
+      after = [
+        "ollama.service"
+        "network-online.target"
+      ];
       bindsTo = [ "ollama.service" ];
       environment = config.systemd.services.ollama.environment;
       serviceConfig = {