diff --git a/nixos/modules/virtualisation/lxd-agent.nix b/nixos/modules/virtualisation/lxd-agent.nix
index 5bcc86e3bcbe..2e8a5e8cfa1d 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/virtualisation/lxd-agent.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/virtualisation/lxd-agent.nix
@@ -56,6 +56,8 @@ in {
     systemd.services.lxd-agent = {
       enable = true;
       wantedBy = [ "multi-user.target" ];
+      before = [ "shutdown.target" ];
+      conflicts = [ "shutdown.target" ];
       path = [ pkgs.kmod pkgs.util-linux ];
 
       preStart = preStartScript;