diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/networking/kea.nix b/nixos/modules/services/networking/kea.nix
index 66173c145d16..11add600b66f 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/networking/kea.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/networking/kea.nix
@@ -278,6 +278,9 @@ in
         "https://kea.readthedocs.io/en/kea-${package.version}/arm/agent.html"
       ];
 
+      wants = [
+        "network-online.target"
+      ];
       after = [
         "network-online.target"
         "time-sync.target"