diff --git a/nixosModules/default.nix b/nixosModules/default.nix
index 3817d65..7ae6754 100644
--- a/nixosModules/default.nix
+++ b/nixosModules/default.nix
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ in {
       "local-fs.target"
       "nss-user-lookup.target"
       "umount.target"
+      "sockets.target"
       "shutdown.target"
       "reboot.target"
       "exit.target"
@@ -163,6 +164,8 @@ in {
     description = "microVM Application runner";
     onFailure = ["exit.target"];
     onSuccess = ["exit.target"];
+    wants = ["sockets.target"];
+    after = ["sockets.target"];
     wantedBy = ["microvm.target"];
     serviceConfig = {
       Type = "exec";