diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-synapse/templates/synapse/systemd/matrix-synapse-worker.service.j2 b/roles/custom/matrix-synapse/templates/synapse/systemd/matrix-synapse-worker.service.j2
index 4a6a01b7..2441e4a8 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-synapse/templates/synapse/systemd/matrix-synapse-worker.service.j2
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-synapse/templates/synapse/systemd/matrix-synapse-worker.service.j2
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 Description=Synapse worker ({{ matrix_synapse_worker_container_name }})
 AssertPathExists={{ matrix_synapse_config_dir_path }}/{{ matrix_synapse_worker_config_file_name }}
 After=matrix-synapse.service
+Requires=matrix-synapse.service
 
 [Service]
 Type=simple