diff --git a/systemd/cloud-init-local.service.tmpl b/systemd/cloud-init-local.service.tmpl
index 59a8110e7cb..59c6df6ae41 100644
--- a/systemd/cloud-init-local.service.tmpl
+++ b/systemd/cloud-init-local.service.tmpl
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ DefaultDependencies=no
 {% endif %}
 Wants=network-pre.target
 After=hv_kvp_daemon.service
-Before=NetworkManager.service
 Before=network-pre.target
 Before=shutdown.target
 {% if variant in ["almalinux", "cloudlinux", "rhel"] %}