diff --git a/tools/frr.service b/tools/frr.service
index ff9300d5dc..4301ec9dc7 100644
--- a/tools/frr.service
+++ b/tools/frr.service
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [Unit]
 Description=FRRouting
-After=syslog.target networking.service
+After=networking.service
 OnFailure=heartbeat-failed@%n.service
 
 [Service]