diff --git a/units/systemd-networkd-wait-online.service.in b/units/systemd-networkd-wait-online.service.in
index 8597f7c443..a9bad7aa8f 100644
--- a/units/systemd-networkd-wait-online.service.in
+++ b/units/systemd-networkd-wait-online.service.in
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ DefaultDependencies=no
 Conflicts=shutdown.target
 Requisite=systemd-networkd.service
 After=systemd-networkd.service
-Before=network.target network-online.target
+Before=network-online.target
 
 [Service]
 Type=oneshot