diff --git a/platform/debian/systemd/kanidm-unixd.service b/platform/debian/systemd/kanidm-unixd.service
index 11b49d31c..d5d3f5f36 100644
--- a/platform/debian/systemd/kanidm-unixd.service
+++ b/platform/debian/systemd/kanidm-unixd.service
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 [Unit]
 Description=Kanidm Local Client Resolver
 After=chronyd.service ntpd.service network-online.target
+Before=systemd-user-sessions.service nss-user-lookup.target
+Wants=nss-user-lookup.target
 
 [Service]
 DynamicUser=yes
diff --git a/platform/opensuse/kanidm-unixd.service b/platform/opensuse/kanidm-unixd.service
index 846f6e6bc..c2e4a68c3 100644
--- a/platform/opensuse/kanidm-unixd.service
+++ b/platform/opensuse/kanidm-unixd.service
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 [Unit]
 Description=Kanidm Local Client Resolver
 After=chronyd.service ntpd.service network-online.target
+Before=systemd-user-sessions.service nss-user-lookup.target
+Wants=nss-user-lookup.target
 
 [Service]
 DynamicUser=yes