diff --git a/etc/systemd/system/NetworkManager.service.d/iwd-needed.conf b/etc/systemd/system/NetworkManager.service.d/iwd-needed.conf
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+++ b/etc/systemd/system/NetworkManager.service.d/iwd-needed.conf
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+# So that NetworkManager.service pulls in iwd.service and isn't
+# enabled/started separately, in which case it could think it's no longer
+# needed and stop itself.
+[Unit]
+Wants=iwd.service
+Requires=iwd.service