diff --git a/modules/config/ldap.nix b/modules/config/ldap.nix
index 603ad8407cd1..0054f08d4391 100644
--- a/modules/config/ldap.nix
+++ b/modules/config/ldap.nix
@@ -223,6 +223,8 @@ mkIf cfg.enable {
   systemd.services = mkIf cfg.daemon.enable {
     nslcd = {
       wantedBy = [ "nss-user-lookup.target" ];
+      wants = [ "network.target" ];
+      after = [ "network.target" ];
 
       path = [ nss_pam_ldapd ];