diff --git a/src/network_manager_main.cpp b/src/network_manager_main.cpp
index 9153f28..c295996 100644
--- a/src/network_manager_main.cpp
+++ b/src/network_manager_main.cpp
@@ -318,7 +318,10 @@
 #endif
 
     // Trigger the initial object scan
-    phosphor::network::refreshObjects();
+    // This is intentionally deferred, to ensure that systemd-networkd is
+    // fully configured.
+    phosphor::network::refreshObjectTimer->restartOnce(
+        phosphor::network::refreshTimeout);
 
     sd_event_loop(eventPtr.get());
 }
diff --git a/xyz.openbmc_project.Network.service.in b/xyz.openbmc_project.Network.service.in
index 20e1631..5b8ae01 100644
--- a/xyz.openbmc_project.Network.service.in
+++ b/xyz.openbmc_project.Network.service.in
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 [Unit]
 Description=Phosphor Network Manager
 After=obmc-mapper.target
+After=systemd-networkd.service
 
 [Service]
 ExecStart=/usr/bin/env phosphor-network-manager