diff --git a/contrib/archlinux/lokinet.service b/contrib/archlinux/lokinet.service
index 909c28b6b..daf8cdf7c 100644
--- a/contrib/archlinux/lokinet.service
+++ b/contrib/archlinux/lokinet.service
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ 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