diff --git a/modules/nixos/journald-upload/default.nix b/modules/nixos/journald-upload/default.nix
index 02d6b43..49c8907 100644
--- a/modules/nixos/journald-upload/default.nix
+++ b/modules/nixos/journald-upload/default.nix
@@ -6,12 +6,10 @@
 
   systemd.services.systemd-journal-upload = {
     after = [
-      "network-online.target"
       "tailscaled.service"
-    ];
-    wants = [
       "network-online.target"
-      "tailscaled.service"
     ];
+    wants = [ "network-online.target" ];
+    timeoutStartSec = 10; # Tailscale can be slow to start
   };
 }