diff --git a/files/build_templates/mgmt-framework.service.j2 b/files/build_templates/mgmt-framework.service.j2
index d0a030347b51..acc938c13d90 100644
--- a/files/build_templates/mgmt-framework.service.j2
+++ b/files/build_templates/mgmt-framework.service.j2
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [Unit]
 Description=Management Framework container
 Requires=swss.service
-After=swss.service
+After=swss.service syncd.service
 Before=ntp-config.service
 
 [Service]