diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/networking/syncthing.nix b/nixos/modules/services/networking/syncthing.nix
index 1be493ce312a..0cd018744afc 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/networking/syncthing.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/networking/syncthing.nix
@@ -1044,7 +1044,7 @@ in
       };
       syncthing-init = mkIf (cleanedConfig != { }) {
         description = "Syncthing configuration updater";
-        requisite = [ "syncthing.service" ];
+        requires = [ "syncthing.service" ];
         after = [ "syncthing.service" ];
         wantedBy = [ "multi-user.target" ];