diff --git a/contrib/archlinux/lokinet.service b/contrib/archlinux/lokinet.service
index a412088c3..100accea4 100644
--- a/contrib/archlinux/lokinet.service
+++ b/contrib/archlinux/lokinet.service
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ Wants=lokinet-bootstrap.service
 After=lokinet-bootstrap.service
 Wants=lokinet-default-config.service
 After=lokinet-default-config.service
+Requires=modprobe@tun.services
 
 [Service]
 Type=notify
@@ -15,7 +16,6 @@ SyslogIdentifier=lokinet
 WorkingDirectory=/var/lib/lokinet
 CapabilityBoundingSet=CAP_NET_ADMIN CAP_NET_BIND_SERVICE
 AmbientCapabilities=CAP_NET_ADMIN CAP_NET_BIND_SERVICE
-ExecStartPre=+/usr/bin/modprobe tun
 ExecStart=/usr/bin/lokinet /var/lib/lokinet/lokinet.ini
 Restart=always
 RestartSec=5s