diff --git a/services/tracktrain.nix b/services/tracktrain.nix
index f706641..d33d948 100644
--- a/services/tracktrain.nix
+++ b/services/tracktrain.nix
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ in
 
         description = "tracks trains, hopefully";
         wantedBy = [ "multi-user.target" ];
+        requires = [ "network.target" ];
         after = [ "network.target" ];
         serviceConfig = {
           Type = "simple";