diff --git a/rmtfs-dir.service.in b/rmtfs-dir.service.in
index 2e23d87..a96a2a8 100644
--- a/rmtfs-dir.service.in
+++ b/rmtfs-dir.service.in
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 [Unit]
 Description=Qualcomm remotefs service
+Before=ModemManager.service
 Before=NetworkManager.service
 
 [Service]
diff --git a/rmtfs.service.in b/rmtfs.service.in
index f7df549..2103a97 100644
--- a/rmtfs.service.in
+++ b/rmtfs.service.in
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 [Unit]
 Description=Qualcomm remotefs service
+Before=ModemManager.service
 Before=NetworkManager.service
 ConditionPathExists=/dev/qcom_rmtfs_mem1