diff --git a/nixbld-etc-nixos/configuration.nix b/nixbld-etc-nixos/configuration.nix
index 7116c02d..3db1d779 100644
--- a/nixbld-etc-nixos/configuration.nix
+++ b/nixbld-etc-nixos/configuration.nix
@@ -320,11 +320,6 @@ in
       start_action = "start";
     };
   };
-  # prevent race condition similar to https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/issues/27070
-  systemd.services.strongswan-swanctl = {
-    after = [ "network-addresses-${netifAlt}.service" ];
-    requires = [ "network-addresses-${netifAlt}.service" ];
-  };
 
   systemd.services.network-custom-route-backup = {
     wantedBy = [ "network.target" ];