diff --git a/data/signal-cli@.service b/data/signal-cli@.service
index a47e7eeb..4cc6e2cf 100644
--- a/data/signal-cli@.service
+++ b/data/signal-cli@.service
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 Description=Send secure messages to Signal clients
 Requires=dbus.socket
 After=dbus.socket
-Wants=network.target
-After=network.target
+Wants=network-online.target
+After=network-online.target
 
 [Service]
 Type=dbus
diff --git a/data/signal.service b/data/signal.service
index b80e2799..089b0428 100644
--- a/data/signal.service
+++ b/data/signal.service
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 [Unit]
 Description=Send secure messages to Signal clients
+Requires=dbus.socket
+After=dbus.socket
+Wants=network-online.target
+After=network-online.target
 
 [Service]
 Type=dbus