diff --git a/modules/mdevd.nix b/modules/mdevd.nix
index ddde432..e4f1625 100644
--- a/modules/mdevd.nix
+++ b/modules/mdevd.nix
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ in {
         name = "devout";
         notification-fd = 10;
         run = "exec ${pkgs.devout}/bin/devout /run/devout.sock 4";
+        dependencies = [ mdevd ];
       };
       coldplug = oneshot {
         name = "coldplug";