diff --git a/upsmon/config.json b/upsmon/config.json
index 8ed536b..529b0ef 100644
--- a/upsmon/config.json
+++ b/upsmon/config.json
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   "version": "0.1.8",
   "slug": "upsmon",
   "description": "Connect to a remote NUT server",
-  "startup": "before",
+  "startup": "system",
   "boot": "auto",
   "arch": [
     "aarch64",