diff --git a/service_files/smbios-mdrv2.service b/service_files/smbios-mdrv2.service
index 9647b1d..b30f797 100644
--- a/service_files/smbios-mdrv2.service
+++ b/service_files/smbios-mdrv2.service
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 [Unit]
 Description=Intel BMC SMBIOS MDR V2
+After=xyz.openbmc_project.EntityManager.service
 
 [Service]
 Restart=always