diff --git a/etc/proxmox-backup-proxy.service.in b/etc/proxmox-backup-proxy.service.in
index 5f5fdbda..d233f7b9 100644
--- a/etc/proxmox-backup-proxy.service.in
+++ b/etc/proxmox-backup-proxy.service.in
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ Description=Proxmox Backup API Proxy Server
 Wants=network-online.target
 After=network.target
 Requires=proxmox-backup.service
+After=proxmox-backup.service
 
 [Service]
 Type=notify