diff --git a/contrib/kpatch.service b/contrib/kpatch.service
index cf13f40..6240256 100644
--- a/contrib/kpatch.service
+++ b/contrib/kpatch.service
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 [Unit]
 Description="Apply kpatch kernel patches"
 ConditionKernelCommandLine=!kpatch.enable=0
+Before=network-pre.target
+Wants=network-pre.target
 
 [Service]
 Type=oneshot