diff --git a/units/systemd-journald@.socket b/units/systemd-journald@.socket
index 60c025fcc3..96b7ae05f9 100644
--- a/units/systemd-journald@.socket
+++ b/units/systemd-journald@.socket
@@ -22,3 +22,6 @@ PassCredentials=yes
 PassSecurity=yes
 ReceiveBuffer=8M
 SendBuffer=8M
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=sockets.target