diff --git a/node-daemon/pvc-flush.service b/node-daemon/pvc-flush.service
index fc95780e..3fa799b4 100644
--- a/node-daemon/pvc-flush.service
+++ b/node-daemon/pvc-flush.service
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 [Unit]
 Description = Parallel Virtual Cluster autoflush daemon
 After = pvcnoded.service
-Requires = pvcnoded.service
+Wants = pvcnoded.service
 PartOf = pvc.target
 
 [Service]