diff --git a/wifi-keepalive.py b/wifi-keepalive.py
index 25f7e20..514f4dd 100644
--- a/wifi-keepalive.py
+++ b/wifi-keepalive.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ from subprocess import CalledProcessError, check_output
 from sys import exit
 from time import sleep
 
+INITIAL_DELAY_IN_SECONDS = 40
 PING_INTERVAL_IN_SECONDS = 80
 
 
@@ -10,6 +11,7 @@ class WifiKeepalive:
 
     def __init__(self):
         self.defaultRoute = None
+        self.initialDelay = INITIAL_DELAY_IN_SECONDS
         self.pingInterval = PING_INTERVAL_IN_SECONDS
         self.isConnected = False
         self.pingCommand = 'ping -c 1 -W 2 -n'
@@ -24,6 +26,7 @@ class WifiKeepalive:
             sleep(self.pingInterval)
 
     def prepare(self):
+        sleep(self.initialDelay)
         self.updateDefaultWifiRoute()
 
         if self.defaultRoute:
diff --git a/wifi-keepalive.service b/wifi-keepalive.service
index d703117..d0e66ad 100644
--- a/wifi-keepalive.service
+++ b/wifi-keepalive.service
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 [Unit]
 Description=Wifi Keepalive Service
-Wants=network-online.target
-After=network-online.target
+After=multi.user.target
 
 [Service]
 Type=simple