diff --git a/scripts/install/install_web_service.sh b/scripts/install/install_web_service.sh
index 23575080..6df16d71 100644
--- a/scripts/install/install_web_service.sh
+++ b/scripts/install/install_web_service.sh
@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@ echo "Generating service file with dynamic paths..."
 WEB_SERVICE_FILE_CONTENT=$(cat <<EOF
 [Unit]
 Description=LED Matrix Web Interface Service
-After=network.target
+After=network-online.target
+Wants=network-online.target
 
 [Service]
 Type=simple
diff --git a/systemd/ledmatrix-web.service b/systemd/ledmatrix-web.service
index 48ef440a..4dcb9fd7 100644
--- a/systemd/ledmatrix-web.service
+++ b/systemd/ledmatrix-web.service
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@
 
 [Unit]
 Description=LED Matrix Web Interface Service
-After=network.target
+After=network-online.target
+Wants=network-online.target
 
 [Service]
 Type=simple
diff --git a/systemd/ledmatrix.service b/systemd/ledmatrix.service
index 8059fda3..f3bc9e28 100644
--- a/systemd/ledmatrix.service
+++ b/systemd/ledmatrix.service
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 [Unit]
 Description=LED Matrix Display Service
-After=network.target
+After=network-online.target
+Wants=network-online.target
 
 [Service]
 Type=simple