diff --git a/roles/matrix-server/templates/systemd/matrix-synapse.service.j2 b/roles/matrix-server/templates/systemd/matrix-synapse.service.j2
index c9beb4061..19f4341c9 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-server/templates/systemd/matrix-synapse.service.j2
+++ b/roles/matrix-server/templates/systemd/matrix-synapse.service.j2
@@ -10,8 +10,7 @@ After=matrix-postgres.service
 After=matrix-goofys.service
 Requires=matrix-goofys.service
 {% endif %}
-After=matrix-coturn.service
-Requires=matrix-coturn.service
+Wants=matrix-coturn.service
 
 [Service]
 Type=simple