diff --git a/installer/systemd/airtime-playout.service b/installer/systemd/airtime-playout.service
index 35d07c49b..ad2eafda8 100644
--- a/installer/systemd/airtime-playout.service
+++ b/installer/systemd/airtime-playout.service
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 [Unit]
 Description=Airtime Playout Service
+After=network-online.target
 
 [Service]
 ExecStart=/usr/bin/airtime-playout