diff --git a/cluster/services/ipfs/node.nix b/cluster/services/ipfs/node.nix
index ce581f2..a9af1d6 100644
--- a/cluster/services/ipfs/node.nix
+++ b/cluster/services/ipfs/node.nix
@@ -135,6 +135,7 @@ in
 
 
   systemd.services.ipfs = {
+    unitConfig.RequiresMountsFor = cfg.dataDir;
     serviceConfig = {
       Slice = "remotefshost.slice";
       AmbientCapabilities = [ "CAP_NET_BIND_SERVICE" ];