diff --git a/files/build_templates/teamd.service.j2 b/files/build_templates/teamd.service.j2
index bbd04a81b05..950cd309471 100644
--- a/files/build_templates/teamd.service.j2
+++ b/files/build_templates/teamd.service.j2
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [Unit]
 Description=TEAMD container
 Requires=updategraph.service
-After=updategraph.service
+After=updategraph.service swss.service
 
 [Service]
 User={{ sonicadmin_user }}