diff --git a/etc/systemd/network/10-ether.network b/etc/systemd/network/10-ether.network
index ba9ee367..e8ad43e1 100644
--- a/etc/systemd/network/10-ether.network
+++ b/etc/systemd/network/10-ether.network
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ Type=ether
 # My devices generally also have WiFi so lack of ethernet is not a reason
 # to wait for systemd-networkd-wait-online.service
 RequiredForOnline=no
+# Takes "ipv4", "ipv6", "both", or "any" (default).
+RequiredFamilyForOnline=both
 # Always set administrative state to up. Implies RequiredForOnline=yes
 #ActivationPolicy=always-up
 
diff --git a/etc/systemd/network/10-wlan.network b/etc/systemd/network/10-wlan.network
index d289dc98..f15a23b6 100644
--- a/etc/systemd/network/10-wlan.network
+++ b/etc/systemd/network/10-wlan.network
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
 Type=wlan
 
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+# Takes "ipv4", "ipv6", "both", or "any" (default).
+RequiredFamilyForOnline=both
 # Always set administrative state to up. Implies RequiredForOnline=yes
 ActivationPolicy=always-up
 # Managed by iwd