diff --git a/misc_systemd_units/named.service b/misc_systemd_units/named.service
index e4fee5a9..e1ddf64f 100644
--- a/misc_systemd_units/named.service
+++ b/misc_systemd_units/named.service
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ After=network.service gateway.service mxmount.service automount.service
 
 Wants=startup-hostname.service
 After=startup-hostname.service
+Before=mxstartup-mxvip.service
 ConditionPathExists=/node/startup-hostname/wtf
 
 [Service]