diff --git a/contrib/systemd/bookwyrm-scheduler.service b/contrib/systemd/bookwyrm-scheduler.service
index 601d8b73f..f3572f632 100644
--- a/contrib/systemd/bookwyrm-scheduler.service
+++ b/contrib/systemd/bookwyrm-scheduler.service
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [Unit]
 Description=BookWyrm scheduler
-After=network.target postgresql.service
+After=network.target postgresql.service redis.service
 
 [Service]
 User=bookwyrm
diff --git a/contrib/systemd/bookwyrm.service b/contrib/systemd/bookwyrm.service
index a7e38746c..c7ebe26ec 100644
--- a/contrib/systemd/bookwyrm.service
+++ b/contrib/systemd/bookwyrm.service
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [Unit]
 Description=BookWyrm
-After=network.target postgresql.service
+After=network.target postgresql.service redis.service
 
 [Service]
 User=bookwyrm