diff --git a/nixos/modules/virtualisation/docker.nix b/nixos/modules/virtualisation/docker.nix
index 689f664b676d..b1415bf021dd 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/virtualisation/docker.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/virtualisation/docker.nix
@@ -157,6 +157,7 @@ in
 
       systemd.services.docker = {
         wantedBy = optional cfg.enableOnBoot "multi-user.target";
+        requires = [ "docker.socket" ];
         environment = proxy_env;
         serviceConfig = {
           Type = "notify";