diff --git a/etc/systemd/system/unbound.service.d/fedora-network-pre.conf b/etc/systemd/system/unbound.service.d/fedora-network-pre.conf
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+# This override attempts to ensure Unbound is running when network gets
+# connected as opposed to starting at that time to ensure DNS functions for
+# everything dependent on DNS in addition to just internet connectivity
+[Unit]
+After=
+# Copy-pasted from Fedora (systemtl show unbound.service) except
+# network-online.target is network-pre.target
+After=unbound-keygen.service unbound-anchor.service systemd-journald.socket sysinit.target network-pre.target system.slice basic.target
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target network-online.target