diff --git a/files/build_templates/per_namespace/database.service.j2 b/files/build_templates/per_namespace/database.service.j2
index c5c8f267d97..8023fc01d2b 100644
--- a/files/build_templates/per_namespace/database.service.j2
+++ b/files/build_templates/per_namespace/database.service.j2
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ After=database.service
 {% endif %}
 Wants=database-chassis.service
 After=database-chassis.service
+Upholds=process-reboot-cause.service
 Requires=docker.service
 After=docker.service
 After=rc-local.service