diff --git a/files/build_templates/snmp.service.j2 b/files/build_templates/snmp.service.j2
index 493d6bd8fc..08c41a52a5 100644
--- a/files/build_templates/snmp.service.j2
+++ b/files/build_templates/snmp.service.j2
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [Unit]
 Description=SNMP container
-Requires=database.service
-After=database.service
+Requires=database.service swss.service
+After=database.service swss.service
 
 [Service]
 User={{ sonicadmin_user }}