diff --git a/templates/gitea.service.j2 b/templates/gitea.service.j2
index 7889d9a..c2e77ea 100644
--- a/templates/gitea.service.j2
+++ b/templates/gitea.service.j2
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 [Unit]
 Description=Gitea (Git with a cup of tea)
 After=network.target
+{% if gitea_database_server | default('') == "postgresql" %}
+Wants=postgresql.service
+After=postgresql.service
+{% endif %}
 
 [Service]
 RestartSec=2s