diff --git a/templates/agent/systemd.puppet-run.service.erb b/templates/agent/systemd.puppet-run.service.erb
index 20339ca..4d44864 100644
--- a/templates/agent/systemd.puppet-run.service.erb
+++ b/templates/agent/systemd.puppet-run.service.erb
@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
 #
 # Managed by Puppet
 #
 [Unit]
 Description=Systemd Timer Service for Puppet Agent
+After=network.target
 
 [Service]
 Type=oneshot
 ExecStart=<%= @command %>
 SuccessExitStatus=2
 User=root
 Group=root