diff --git a/data/ModemManager.service.in b/data/ModemManager.service.in
index aac4ab05..47867769 100644
--- a/data/ModemManager.service.in
+++ b/data/ModemManager.service.in
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 [Unit]
 Description=Modem Manager
-After=syslog.target
 
 [Service]
 Type=dbus