diff --git a/packages/nixos/kata.nix b/packages/nixos/kata.nix
index fa85326bf..e222d8dac 100644
--- a/packages/nixos/kata.nix
+++ b/packages/nixos/kata.nix
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ in
         "basic.target"
         "tmp.mount"
         "kata-agent.service"
+        "multi-user.target"
       ];
       wantedBy = [ "basic.target" ];
       wants = [
@@ -35,6 +36,7 @@ in
         "rescue.target"
       ];
       after = [
+        "multi-user.target"
         "basic.target"
         "rescue.service"
         "rescue.target"