diff --git a/system/nixos/prowlarr.nix b/system/nixos/prowlarr.nix
index d4b9fc0..4cf16f4 100644
--- a/system/nixos/prowlarr.nix
+++ b/system/nixos/prowlarr.nix
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
   systemd.services.socat-prowlarr = {
     description = "socat exposes prowlarr";
     bindsTo = [ "wg.service" ];
+    requires = [ "prowlarr.service" ];
     after = [ "wg.service" ];
 
     serviceConfig = {
diff --git a/system/nixos/sabnzbd.nix b/system/nixos/sabnzbd.nix
index 09924a3..e78e7e8 100644
--- a/system/nixos/sabnzbd.nix
+++ b/system/nixos/sabnzbd.nix
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
   systemd.services.socat-sabnzbd = {
     description = "socat exposes sabnzbd";
     bindsTo = [ "wg.service" ];
+    requires = [ "sabnzbd.service" ];
     after = [ "wg.service" ];
 
     serviceConfig = {