diff --git a/systemd/mpd.service.in b/systemd/mpd.service.in
index 0e8eb84ba..545c94159 100644
--- a/systemd/mpd.service.in
+++ b/systemd/mpd.service.in
@@ -11,3 +11,4 @@ LimitRTTIME=infinity
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=multi-user.target
+Also=mpd.socket