diff --git a/units/systemd-logger.service.in b/units/systemd-logger.service.in
index 53ea5863522..39a20013b4e 100644
--- a/units/systemd-logger.service.in
+++ b/units/systemd-logger.service.in
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 
 [Unit]
 Description=systemd Logging Daemon
+After=@SPECIAL_SYSLOG_SERVICE@
 
 [Service]
 ExecStart=@pkglibexecdir@/systemd-logger