diff --git a/systemd/cloud-init-local.service.tmpl b/systemd/cloud-init-local.service.tmpl
index ff9c644d..7166f640 100644
--- a/systemd/cloud-init-local.service.tmpl
+++ b/systemd/cloud-init-local.service.tmpl
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ Description=Initial cloud-init job (pre-networking)
 DefaultDependencies=no
 {% endif %}
 Wants=network-pre.target
+After=hv_kvp_daemon.service
 After=systemd-remount-fs.service
 Before=NetworkManager.service
 Before=network-pre.target