diff --git a/files/build_templates/syncd.service.j2 b/files/build_templates/syncd.service.j2
index e0fdb7e270a5..ae2cb1f1c7b7 100644
--- a/files/build_templates/syncd.service.j2
+++ b/files/build_templates/syncd.service.j2
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [Unit]
 Description=syncd container
 Requires=database.service
-After=database.service
+After=database.service swss.service
 
 [Service]
 User=root