diff --git a/assets/systemd/roowho2.service b/assets/systemd/roowho2.service
index b632b7d..3fa9587 100644
--- a/assets/systemd/roowho2.service
+++ b/assets/systemd/roowho2.service
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 [Unit]
+Wants=network-online.target
+After=network-online.target
 
 [Service]
 Type=notify
diff --git a/nix/module.nix b/nix/module.nix
index dcb126f..fe63be3 100644
--- a/nix/module.nix
+++ b/nix/module.nix
@@ -313,6 +313,10 @@ in {
     # };
 
     systemd.services.roowho2 = {
+      # rwhod needs the network devices to be available for enumeration before starting.
+      after = lib.mkIf cfg.settings.rwhod.enable  [ "network-online.target" ];
+      wants = lib.mkIf cfg.settings.rwhod.enable  [ "network-online.target" ];
+
       serviceConfig = {
         Type = "notify";
         ExecStart = let