diff --git a/deployment/ovn/ovn-controller-container-puppet.yaml b/deployment/ovn/ovn-controller-container-puppet.yaml
index 598fb833f4..f5c055b507 100644
--- a/deployment/ovn/ovn-controller-container-puppet.yaml
+++ b/deployment/ovn/ovn-controller-container-puppet.yaml
@@ -256,6 +256,8 @@ outputs:
             privileged: true
             user: root
             restart: always
+            depends_on:
+              - openvswitch.service
             healthcheck:
               test:
                 list_join: