diff --git a/profiles/nextcloud.nix b/profiles/nextcloud.nix
index 46ef5ec..f70c847 100644
--- a/profiles/nextcloud.nix
+++ b/profiles/nextcloud.nix
@@ -30,6 +30,16 @@
     package = pkgs.nextcloud24;
   };
 
+  systemd = {
+    services = {
+      nextcloud = {
+        # Ensure nextcloud starts after nixops keys are loaded
+        after = ["nextcloud-dbpass-key.service"];
+        wants = ["nextcloud-dbpass-key.service"];
+      };
+    };
+  };
+
   services.postgresql = {
     enable = true; # Ensure postgresql is enabled
     ensureDatabases = ["nextcloud"]; # Ensure the database persists