diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/audio/music-assistant.nix b/nixos/modules/services/audio/music-assistant.nix
index aaabe5c3ac4c..d48bb7f99f84 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/audio/music-assistant.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/audio/music-assistant.nix
@@ -69,6 +69,9 @@ in
       description = "Music Assistant";
       documentation = [ "https://music-assistant.io" ];
 
+      after = [ "network-online.target" ];
+      wants = [ "network-online.target" ];
+
       wantedBy = [ "multi-user.target" ];
 
       environment = {