diff --git a/contrib/init/systemd/docker.service b/contrib/init/systemd/docker.service
index eb841d1356..9cc6216dab 100644
--- a/contrib/init/systemd/docker.service
+++ b/contrib/init/systemd/docker.service
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ Documentation=https://docs.docker.com
 BindsTo=containerd.service
 After=network-online.target firewalld.service
 Wants=network-online.target
+Requires=docker.socket
 
 [Service]
 Type=notify