diff --git a/mkmotd/motd.service b/mkmotd/motd.service
index 2d574a63..67d6e448 100644
--- a/mkmotd/motd.service
+++ b/mkmotd/motd.service
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 [Unit]
 Description=Make motd
+After=startup-tags.service
 
 [Service]
 Type=oneshot