diff --git a/modules/tasks/network-interfaces.nix b/modules/tasks/network-interfaces.nix
index 7738be28b42..cb0d17459ff 100644
--- a/modules/tasks/network-interfaces.nix
+++ b/modules/tasks/network-interfaces.nix
@@ -371,7 +371,8 @@ in
           { description = "Virtual Network Interface ${i.name}";
             requires = [ "dev-net-tun.device" ];
             after = [ "dev-net-tun.device" ];
-            wantedBy = [ "network.target" "sys-subsystem-net-devices-${i.name}.device" ];
+            wantedBy = [ "network.target" ];
+            requiredBy = [ "sys-subsystem-net-devices-${i.name}.device" ];
             serviceConfig =
               { Type = "oneshot";
                 RemainAfterExit = true;