diff --git a/src/boot/ostree-prepare-root.service b/src/boot/ostree-prepare-root.service
index 230c856b..dbc7b30a 100644
--- a/src/boot/ostree-prepare-root.service
+++ b/src/boot/ostree-prepare-root.service
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ ConditionPathExists=/etc/initrd-release
 OnFailure=emergency.service
 After=initrd-switch-root.target
 Before=initrd-switch-root.service
+Before=plymouth-switch-root.service
 
 [Service]
 Type=oneshot