diff --git a/units/systemd-timesyncd.service.in b/units/systemd-timesyncd.service.in
index 62120d8190..c0d63f5c70 100644
--- a/units/systemd-timesyncd.service.in
+++ b/units/systemd-timesyncd.service.in
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ DefaultDependencies=no
 After=systemd-sysusers.service
 Before=time-set.target sysinit.target shutdown.target
 Conflicts=shutdown.target
-Wants=time-set.target time-sync.target
+Wants=time-set.target
 
 [Service]
 AmbientCapabilities=CAP_SYS_TIME