diff --git a/nixos/modules/programs/nm-applet.nix b/nixos/modules/programs/nm-applet.nix
index 27a95dea57e2..285e0a896280 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/programs/nm-applet.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/programs/nm-applet.nix
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
       description = "Network manager applet";
       wantedBy = [ "graphical-session.target" ];
       partOf = [ "graphical-session.target" ];
+      after = [ "graphical-session.target" ];
       serviceConfig.ExecStart = "${pkgs.networkmanagerapplet}/bin/nm-applet ${lib.optionalString config.programs.nm-applet.indicator "--indicator"}";
     };