diff --git a/config/hosts/matrix/matrix-authentication-service.nix b/config/hosts/matrix/matrix-authentication-service.nix
index 6c69834..8c8ce91 100644
--- a/config/hosts/matrix/matrix-authentication-service.nix
+++ b/config/hosts/matrix/matrix-authentication-service.nix
@@ -78,6 +78,9 @@ in
 
   systemd.services.matrix-authentication-service = {
     description = "Matrix Authentication Service";
+    after = [ "network-online.target" "postgresql.service" ];
+    requires = [ "postgresql.service" ];
+    wants = [ "network-online.target" ];
 
     serviceConfig = {
       Type = "simple";