diff --git a/files/build_templates/snmp.timer b/files/build_templates/snmp.timer
index 6d1838554d..1b3ccf633c 100644
--- a/files/build_templates/snmp.timer
+++ b/files/build_templates/snmp.timer
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 [Unit]
 Description=Delays snmp container until SONiC has started
 Conflicts=snmp.service
+After=swss.service
 
 [Timer]
 OnUnitActiveSec=0 sec