diff --git a/units/systemd-networkd-wait-online.service.in b/units/systemd-networkd-wait-online.service.in
index 09698fc535d..3dc5ce92652 100644
--- a/units/systemd-networkd-wait-online.service.in
+++ b/units/systemd-networkd-wait-online.service.in
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 [Unit]
 Description=Wait for Network to be Configured
 Documentation=man:systemd-networkd-wait-online.service(8)
+ConditionCapability=CAP_NET_ADMIN
 DefaultDependencies=no
 Conflicts=shutdown.target
 BindsTo=systemd-networkd.service