diff --git a/units/systemd-network-generator.service.in b/units/systemd-network-generator.service.in
index ff95266d39..41c27c50d8 100644
--- a/units/systemd-network-generator.service.in
+++ b/units/systemd-network-generator.service.in
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ Documentation=man:systemd-network-generator.service(8)
 DefaultDependencies=no
 Before=network-pre.target systemd-udevd.service
 Wants=network-pre.target
+Conflicts=shutdown.target
+Before=shutdown.target
 
 [Service]
 Type=oneshot