diff --git a/templates/lxc-dnsmasq-systemd-init.j2 b/templates/lxc-dnsmasq-systemd-init.j2
index a8d4d2a3..4ae2d9d7 100644
--- a/templates/lxc-dnsmasq-systemd-init.j2
+++ b/templates/lxc-dnsmasq-systemd-init.j2
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 
 [Unit]
 Description=lxc dnsmasq service
-After=syslog.target
-After=network.target
+After=network-online.target
+Before=lxc.service
 
 [Service]
 Type=simple