diff --git a/dotfiles/config/systemd/user/alarm-clock.service b/dotfiles/config/systemd/user/alarm-clock.service
index 0fcc6cbb..b4024f67 100644
--- a/dotfiles/config/systemd/user/alarm-clock.service
+++ b/dotfiles/config/systemd/user/alarm-clock.service
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [Unit]
 Description=Alarm Clock
 Wants=taffybar.service
-After=taffybar.service
+After=status-notifier-watcher.service
 
 [Service]
 Type=simple
diff --git a/dotfiles/config/systemd/user/nm-applet.service b/dotfiles/config/systemd/user/nm-applet.service
index 270200c2..e72ede87 100644
--- a/dotfiles/config/systemd/user/nm-applet.service
+++ b/dotfiles/config/systemd/user/nm-applet.service
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 [Unit]
 Description=NM Applet
 Wants=taffybar.service
-After=taffybar.service
+After=status-notifier-watcher.service
 
 [Service]
 Type=simple
-ExecStart=/usr/bin/nm-applet --sm-disable
+ExecStart=/usr/bin/nm-applet --sm-disable --indicator
 ExecStop=/usr/bin/pkill nm-applet
 
 [Install]