diff --git a/deployment/ovn/ovn-controller-container-puppet.yaml b/deployment/ovn/ovn-controller-container-puppet.yaml
index 2941cae5ac..b11512e243 100644
--- a/deployment/ovn/ovn-controller-container-puppet.yaml
+++ b/deployment/ovn/ovn-controller-container-puppet.yaml
@@ -261,6 +261,8 @@ outputs:
             privileged: true
             user: root
             restart: always
+            depends_on:
+              - openvswitch.service
             healthcheck:
               test:
                 list_join: