diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/networking/kea.nix b/nixos/modules/services/networking/kea.nix
index 5ca705976c41..409fede0f595 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/networking/kea.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/networking/kea.nix
@@ -325,6 +325,9 @@ in
         "network-online.target"
         "time-sync.target"
       ];
+      wants = [
+        "network-online.target"
+      ];
       wantedBy = [
         "multi-user.target"
       ];
@@ -372,6 +375,9 @@ in
         "network-online.target"
         "time-sync.target"
       ];
+      wants = [
+        "network-online.target"
+      ];
       wantedBy = [
         "multi-user.target"
       ];