diff --git a/local_exporter.container b/local_exporter.container
index b1a361b..1838747 100644
--- a/local_exporter.container
+++ b/local_exporter.container
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 [Unit]
 Description=Bridge for local Prometheus metrics
-After=network.target
+After=network-online.target
+Wants=network-online.target
 
 [Container]
 Image=git.pyrocufflink.net/containerimages/local_exporter:latest