diff --git a/units/systemd-journalctl@.service b/units/systemd-journalctl@.service
index 84ac18cbbc8..2a1701efca5 100644
--- a/units/systemd-journalctl@.service
+++ b/units/systemd-journalctl@.service
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ Documentation=man:journalctl(1)
 DefaultDependencies=no
 Conflicts=shutdown.target
 Before=shutdown.target
+RequiresMountsFor=/var/log/journal
 
 [Service]
 ExecStart=journalctl