diff --git a/modules/i18n/input-method/fcitx5.nix b/modules/i18n/input-method/fcitx5.nix
index 3e4e2f26d..4ec3b8fdd 100644
--- a/modules/i18n/input-method/fcitx5.nix
+++ b/modules/i18n/input-method/fcitx5.nix
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ in {
       Unit = {
         Description = "Fcitx5 input method editor";
         PartOf = [ "graphical-session.target" ];
+        After = [ "graphical-session.target" ];
       };
       Service.ExecStart = "${fcitx5Package}/bin/fcitx5";
       Install.WantedBy = [ "graphical-session.target" ];