diff --git a/hyper-v.spec b/hyper-v.spec
index 2126329..85c5d51 100644
--- a/hyper-v.spec
+++ b/hyper-v.spec
@@ -130,6 +130,7 @@ cat > ${d}/%{hv_kvp_daemon}.service <<EOF
 [Unit]
 Description=Hyper-V KVP Daemon
 # During startup the current hostname is cached, so start very late
+Requires=network-online.target
 After=network-online.target
 ConditionVirtualization=microsoft