diff --git a/systemd/stratisd.service.in b/systemd/stratisd.service.in
index e0aff76fc0..568d3cc930 100644
--- a/systemd/stratisd.service.in
+++ b/systemd/stratisd.service.in
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 [Unit]
 Description=Stratis daemon
 Documentation=man:stratisd(8)
-DefaultDependencies=no
-After=multi-user.target
 
 [Service]
 BusName=org.storage.stratis3