diff --git a/roles/nut-common/files/nut-reset-deps.conf b/roles/nut-common/files/nut-reset-deps.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ecbab1b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/roles/nut-common/files/nut-reset-deps.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+[Unit]
+Wants=
+Requires=
diff --git a/roles/nut-common/tasks/main.yml b/roles/nut-common/tasks/main.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2042217
--- /dev/null
+++ b/roles/nut-common/tasks/main.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+- name: ensure nut.target configuration drop-in directory exists
+  file:
+    path: /etc/systemd/system/nut.target.d
+    owner: root
+    group: root
+    mode: u=rwx,go=rx
+    state: directory
+  tags:
+  - systemd
+
+- name: ensure nut.target dependencies are reset
+  copy:
+    src: nut-reset-deps.conf
+    dest: /etc/systemd/system/nut.target.d/reset-deps.conf
+    owner: root
+    group: root
+    mode: u=rw,go=r
+  tags:
+  - systemd
+
+- name: ensure nut.target is enabled
+  systemd:
+    name: nut.target
+    enabled: true
+  tags:
+  - service
diff --git a/roles/nut-monitor/tasks/main.yml b/roles/nut-monitor/tasks/main.yml
index ac3981e..1b154dc 100644
--- a/roles/nut-monitor/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/nut-monitor/tasks/main.yml
@@ -33,3 +33,7 @@
     enabled: true
   tags:
   - service
+
+- name: apply nut-common role
+  include_role:
+    name: nut-common
diff --git a/roles/nut/tasks/main.yml b/roles/nut/tasks/main.yml
index 38dcde4..1fc4dcf 100644
--- a/roles/nut/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/nut/tasks/main.yml
@@ -60,3 +60,7 @@
     permanent: true
   tags:
   - firewalld
+
+- name: apply nut-common role
+  include_role:
+    name: nut-common