diff --git a/modules/core/networking.nix b/modules/core/networking.nix
index 60dcfe74..5774f7eb 100644
--- a/modules/core/networking.nix
+++ b/modules/core/networking.nix
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ in
     };
   };
   config = {
+    # disable NetworkManager-wait-online by default
+    systemd.services.NetworkManager-wait-online.enable = lib.mkDefault false;
+
     networking.networkmanager = {
       # Enable networkmanager. REMEMBER to add yourself to group in order to use nm related stuff.
       enable = true;