diff --git a/etc/linux-systemd/user/syncthing.service b/etc/linux-systemd/user/syncthing.service
index d82c34431..692626a71 100644
--- a/etc/linux-systemd/user/syncthing.service
+++ b/etc/linux-systemd/user/syncthing.service
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 [Unit]
 Description=Syncthing - Open Source Continuous File Synchronization
 Documentation=man:syncthing(1)
-After=network.target
 Wants=syncthing-inotify.service
 
 [Service]