diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bot-draupnir/templates/systemd/matrix-bot-draupnir.service.j2 b/roles/custom/matrix-bot-draupnir/templates/systemd/matrix-bot-draupnir.service.j2
index ff5a49880..b9a0912fa 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bot-draupnir/templates/systemd/matrix-bot-draupnir.service.j2
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bot-draupnir/templates/systemd/matrix-bot-draupnir.service.j2
@@ -16,9 +16,6 @@ Environment="HOME={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_systemd_unit_home_path }}"
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} stop --time={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_container_stop_grace_time_seconds }} matrix-bot-draupnir 2>/dev/null || true'
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} rm matrix-bot-draupnir 2>/dev/null || true'
 
-# Intentional delay, so that the homeserver (we likely depend on) can manage to start.
-ExecStartPre={{ matrix_host_command_sleep }} 5
-
 ExecStartPre={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} create \
 			--rm \
 			--name=matrix-bot-draupnir \
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bot-mjolnir/templates/systemd/matrix-bot-mjolnir.service.j2 b/roles/custom/matrix-bot-mjolnir/templates/systemd/matrix-bot-mjolnir.service.j2
index 923e7bbc5..8c131e3c0 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bot-mjolnir/templates/systemd/matrix-bot-mjolnir.service.j2
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bot-mjolnir/templates/systemd/matrix-bot-mjolnir.service.j2
@@ -16,9 +16,6 @@ Environment="HOME={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_systemd_unit_home_path }}"
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} stop --time={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_container_stop_grace_time_seconds }} matrix-bot-mjolnir 2>/dev/null || true'
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} rm matrix-bot-mjolnir 2>/dev/null || true'
 
-# Intentional delay, so that the homeserver (we likely depend on) can manage to start.
-ExecStartPre={{ matrix_host_command_sleep }} 5
-
 ExecStartPre={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} create \
 			--rm \
 			--name=matrix-bot-mjolnir \
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-appservice-discord/templates/systemd/matrix-appservice-discord.service.j2 b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-appservice-discord/templates/systemd/matrix-appservice-discord.service.j2
index a60c19f83..3a5c9f060 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-appservice-discord/templates/systemd/matrix-appservice-discord.service.j2
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-appservice-discord/templates/systemd/matrix-appservice-discord.service.j2
@@ -16,9 +16,6 @@ Environment="HOME={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_systemd_unit_home_path }}"
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} stop --time={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_container_stop_grace_time_seconds }} matrix-appservice-discord 2>/dev/null || true'
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} rm matrix-appservice-discord 2>/dev/null || true'
 
-# Intentional delay, so that the homeserver (we likely depend on) can manage to start.
-ExecStartPre={{ matrix_host_command_sleep }} 5
-
 ExecStartPre={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} create \
 			--rm \
 			--name=matrix-appservice-discord \
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-appservice-irc/templates/systemd/matrix-appservice-irc.service.j2 b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-appservice-irc/templates/systemd/matrix-appservice-irc.service.j2
index bfb7b44b5..c13acfe09 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-appservice-irc/templates/systemd/matrix-appservice-irc.service.j2
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-appservice-irc/templates/systemd/matrix-appservice-irc.service.j2
@@ -16,9 +16,6 @@ Environment="HOME={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_systemd_unit_home_path }}"
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} stop --time={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_container_stop_grace_time_seconds }} matrix-appservice-irc 2>/dev/null || true'
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} rm matrix-appservice-irc 2>/dev/null || true'
 
-# Intentional delay, so that the homeserver (we likely depend on) can manage to start.
-ExecStartPre={{ matrix_host_command_sleep }} 5
-
 ExecStartPre={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} create \
 			--rm \
 			--name=matrix-appservice-irc \
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-appservice-kakaotalk/templates/systemd/matrix-appservice-kakaotalk.service.j2 b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-appservice-kakaotalk/templates/systemd/matrix-appservice-kakaotalk.service.j2
index 1fe1b8869..fae5f25a1 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-appservice-kakaotalk/templates/systemd/matrix-appservice-kakaotalk.service.j2
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-appservice-kakaotalk/templates/systemd/matrix-appservice-kakaotalk.service.j2
@@ -16,9 +16,6 @@ Environment="HOME={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_systemd_unit_home_path }}"
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} stop --time={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_container_stop_grace_time_seconds }} matrix-appservice-kakaotalk 2>/dev/null || true'
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} rm matrix-appservice-kakaotalk 2>/dev/null || true'
 
-# Intentional delay, so that the homeserver (we likely depend on) can manage to start.
-ExecStartPre={{ matrix_host_command_sleep }} 5
-
 ExecStartPre={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} create \
 			--rm \
 			--name=matrix-appservice-kakaotalk \
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-appservice-slack/templates/systemd/matrix-appservice-slack.service.j2 b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-appservice-slack/templates/systemd/matrix-appservice-slack.service.j2
index cafbaa72d..6445f06af 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-appservice-slack/templates/systemd/matrix-appservice-slack.service.j2
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-appservice-slack/templates/systemd/matrix-appservice-slack.service.j2
@@ -16,9 +16,6 @@ Environment="HOME={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_systemd_unit_home_path }}"
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} stop --time={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_container_stop_grace_time_seconds }} matrix-appservice-slack 2>/dev/null || true'
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} rm matrix-appservice-slack 2>/dev/null || true'
 
-# Intentional delay, so that the homeserver (we likely depend on) can manage to start.
-ExecStartPre={{ matrix_host_command_sleep }} 5
-
 ExecStartPre={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} create \
 			--rm \
 			--name=matrix-appservice-slack \
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-appservice-webhooks/templates/systemd/matrix-appservice-webhooks.service.j2 b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-appservice-webhooks/templates/systemd/matrix-appservice-webhooks.service.j2
index 74a0df47b..76ea7314d 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-appservice-webhooks/templates/systemd/matrix-appservice-webhooks.service.j2
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-appservice-webhooks/templates/systemd/matrix-appservice-webhooks.service.j2
@@ -16,9 +16,6 @@ Environment="HOME={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_systemd_unit_home_path }}"
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} stop --time={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_container_stop_grace_time_seconds }} matrix-appservice-webhooks 2>/dev/null || true'
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} rm matrix-appservice-webhooks 2>/dev/null || true'
 
-# Intentional delay, so that the homeserver (we likely depend on) can manage to start.
-ExecStartPre={{ matrix_host_command_sleep }} 5
-
 ExecStartPre={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} create \
 			--rm \
 			--name=matrix-appservice-webhooks \
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-beeper-linkedin/templates/systemd/matrix-beeper-linkedin.service.j2 b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-beeper-linkedin/templates/systemd/matrix-beeper-linkedin.service.j2
index 7b57a6079..68d062594 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-beeper-linkedin/templates/systemd/matrix-beeper-linkedin.service.j2
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-beeper-linkedin/templates/systemd/matrix-beeper-linkedin.service.j2
@@ -16,9 +16,6 @@ Environment="HOME={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_systemd_unit_home_path }}"
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} stop --time={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_container_stop_grace_time_seconds }} matrix-beeper-linkedin 2>/dev/null || true'
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} rm matrix-beeper-linkedin 2>/dev/null || true'
 
-# Intentional delay, so that the homeserver (we likely depend on) can manage to start.
-ExecStartPre={{ matrix_host_command_sleep }} 5
-
 ExecStartPre={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} create \
 			--rm \
 			--name=matrix-beeper-linkedin \
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-go-skype-bridge/templates/systemd/matrix-go-skype-bridge.service.j2 b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-go-skype-bridge/templates/systemd/matrix-go-skype-bridge.service.j2
index dcc3098a5..825d4eb34 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-go-skype-bridge/templates/systemd/matrix-go-skype-bridge.service.j2
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-go-skype-bridge/templates/systemd/matrix-go-skype-bridge.service.j2
@@ -16,9 +16,6 @@ Environment="HOME={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_systemd_unit_home_path }}"
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} stop --time={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_container_stop_grace_time_seconds }} matrix-go-skype-bridge 2>/dev/null || true'
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} rm matrix-go-skype-bridge 2>/dev/null || true'
 
-# Intentional delay, so that the homeserver (we likely depend on) can manage to start.
-ExecStartPre={{ matrix_host_command_sleep }} 5
-
 ExecStartPre={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} create \
 			--rm \
 			--name=matrix-go-skype-bridge \
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-discord/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-discord.service.j2 b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-discord/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-discord.service.j2
index 190835cb2..0a5167baf 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-discord/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-discord.service.j2
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-discord/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-discord.service.j2
@@ -16,9 +16,6 @@ Environment="HOME={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_systemd_unit_home_path }}"
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} stop --time={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_container_stop_grace_time_seconds }} matrix-mautrix-discord 2>/dev/null || true'
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} rm matrix-mautrix-discord 2>/dev/null || true'
 
-# Intentional delay, so that the homeserver (we likely depend on) can manage to start.
-ExecStartPre={{ matrix_host_command_sleep }} 5
-
 ExecStartPre={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} create \
 			--rm \
 			--name=matrix-mautrix-discord \
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-facebook/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-facebook.service.j2 b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-facebook/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-facebook.service.j2
index a99173598..3fbb4ad24 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-facebook/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-facebook.service.j2
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-facebook/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-facebook.service.j2
@@ -16,9 +16,6 @@ Environment="HOME={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_systemd_unit_home_path }}"
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} stop --time={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_container_stop_grace_time_seconds }} matrix-mautrix-facebook 2>/dev/null || true'
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} rm matrix-mautrix-facebook 2>/dev/null || true'
 
-# Intentional delay, so that the homeserver (we likely depend on) can manage to start.
-ExecStartPre={{ matrix_host_command_sleep }} 5
-
 ExecStartPre={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} create \
 			--rm \
 			--name=matrix-mautrix-facebook \
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-gmessages/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-gmessages.service.j2 b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-gmessages/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-gmessages.service.j2
index 3c4fdd44f..f90597730 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-gmessages/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-gmessages.service.j2
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-gmessages/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-gmessages.service.j2
@@ -16,9 +16,6 @@ Environment="HOME={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_systemd_unit_home_path }}"
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} stop --time={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_container_stop_grace_time_seconds }} matrix-mautrix-gmessages 2>/dev/null || true'
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} rm matrix-mautrix-gmessages 2>/dev/null || true'
 
-# Intentional delay, so that the homeserver (we likely depend on) can manage to start.
-ExecStartPre={{ matrix_host_command_sleep }} 5
-
 ExecStartPre={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} create \
 			--rm \
 			--name=matrix-mautrix-gmessages \
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-googlechat/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-googlechat.service.j2 b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-googlechat/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-googlechat.service.j2
index 13bb97f47..0cb4e9dda 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-googlechat/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-googlechat.service.j2
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-googlechat/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-googlechat.service.j2
@@ -14,9 +14,6 @@ DefaultDependencies=no
 Type=simple
 Environment="HOME={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_systemd_unit_home_path }}"
 
-# Intentional delay, so that the homeserver (we likely depend on) can manage to start.
-ExecStartPre={{ matrix_host_command_sleep }} 5
-
 ExecStart={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} create \
 			--rm \
 			--name=matrix-mautrix-googlechat \
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-hangouts/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-hangouts.service.j2 b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-hangouts/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-hangouts.service.j2
index d556a30b1..e2c80627c 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-hangouts/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-hangouts.service.j2
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-hangouts/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-hangouts.service.j2
@@ -27,9 +27,6 @@ ExecStartPre={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} run \
 			{{ matrix_mautrix_hangouts_docker_image }} \
 			alembic -x config=/config/config.yaml upgrade head
 
-# Intentional delay, so that the homeserver (we likely depend on) can manage to start.
-ExecStartPre={{ matrix_host_command_sleep }} 5
-
 ExecStartPre={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} create \
 			--rm \
 			--name=matrix-mautrix-hangouts \
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-instagram/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-instagram.service.j2 b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-instagram/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-instagram.service.j2
index 3141db049..e8e6e0f51 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-instagram/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-instagram.service.j2
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-instagram/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-instagram.service.j2
@@ -16,9 +16,6 @@ Environment="HOME={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_systemd_unit_home_path }}"
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} stop --time={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_container_stop_grace_time_seconds }} matrix-mautrix-instagram 2>/dev/null || true'
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} rm matrix-mautrix-instagram 2>/dev/null || true'
 
-# Intentional delay, so that the homeserver (we likely depend on) can manage to start.
-ExecStartPre={{ matrix_host_command_sleep }} 5
-
 ExecStartPre={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} create \
 			--rm \
 			--name=matrix-mautrix-instagram \
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-signal/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-signal.service.j2 b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-signal/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-signal.service.j2
index 13e71f28d..431dfd736 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-signal/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-signal.service.j2
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-signal/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-signal.service.j2
@@ -16,9 +16,6 @@ Environment="HOME={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_systemd_unit_home_path }}"
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} stop --time={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_container_stop_grace_time_seconds }} matrix-mautrix-signal 2>/dev/null || true'
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} rm matrix-mautrix-signal 2>/dev/null || true'
 
-# Intentional delay, so that the homeserver (we likely depend on) can manage to start.
-ExecStartPre={{ matrix_host_command_sleep }} 5
-
 ExecStartPre={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} create \
 			--rm \
 			--name=matrix-mautrix-signal \
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-slack/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-slack.service.j2 b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-slack/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-slack.service.j2
index 8c80944f7..e81bd4cef 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-slack/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-slack.service.j2
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-slack/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-slack.service.j2
@@ -16,9 +16,6 @@ Environment="HOME={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_systemd_unit_home_path }}"
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} stop --time={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_container_stop_grace_time_seconds }} matrix-mautrix-slack 2>/dev/null || true'
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} rm matrix-mautrix-slack 2>/dev/null || true'
 
-# Intentional delay, so that the homeserver (we likely depend on) can manage to start.
-ExecStartPre={{ matrix_host_command_sleep }} 5
-
 ExecStartPre={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} create \
 			--rm \
 			--name=matrix-mautrix-slack \
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-telegram/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-telegram.service.j2 b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-telegram/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-telegram.service.j2
index f8d521748..9b611affe 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-telegram/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-telegram.service.j2
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-telegram/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-telegram.service.j2
@@ -16,9 +16,6 @@ Environment="HOME={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_systemd_unit_home_path }}"
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} stop --time={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_container_stop_grace_time_seconds }} matrix-mautrix-telegram 2>/dev/null || true'
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} rm matrix-mautrix-telegram 2>/dev/null || true'
 
-# Intentional delay, so that the homeserver (we likely depend on) can manage to start.
-ExecStartPre={{ matrix_host_command_sleep }} 5
-
 ExecStartPre={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} create \
 			--rm \
 			--name=matrix-mautrix-telegram \
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-twitter/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-twitter.service.j2 b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-twitter/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-twitter.service.j2
index 0c12638a1..a0ada77c5 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-twitter/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-twitter.service.j2
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-twitter/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-twitter.service.j2
@@ -16,9 +16,6 @@ Environment="HOME={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_systemd_unit_home_path }}"
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} stop --time={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_container_stop_grace_time_seconds }} matrix-mautrix-twitter 2>/dev/null || true'
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} rm matrix-mautrix-twitter 2>/dev/null || true'
 
-# Intentional delay, so that the homeserver (we likely depend on) can manage to start.
-ExecStartPre={{ matrix_host_command_sleep }} 5
-
 ExecStartPre={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} create \
 			--rm \
 			--name=matrix-mautrix-twitter \
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-whatsapp/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-whatsapp.service.j2 b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-whatsapp/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-whatsapp.service.j2
index 438e41edd..f7b4a9ee5 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-whatsapp/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-whatsapp.service.j2
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-whatsapp/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-whatsapp.service.j2
@@ -16,9 +16,6 @@ Environment="HOME={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_systemd_unit_home_path }}"
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} stop --time={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_container_stop_grace_time_seconds }} matrix-mautrix-whatsapp 2>/dev/null || true'
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} rm matrix-mautrix-whatsapp 2>/dev/null || true'
 
-# Intentional delay, so that the homeserver (we likely depend on) can manage to start.
-ExecStartPre={{ matrix_host_command_sleep }} 5
-
 ExecStartPre={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} create \
 			--rm \
 			--name=matrix-mautrix-whatsapp \
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-wsproxy/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-wsproxy-syncproxy.service.j2 b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-wsproxy/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-wsproxy-syncproxy.service.j2
index 14d5399be..3c32d17d4 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-wsproxy/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-wsproxy-syncproxy.service.j2
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-wsproxy/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-wsproxy-syncproxy.service.j2
@@ -16,9 +16,6 @@ Environment="HOME={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_systemd_unit_home_path }}"
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} stop --time={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_container_stop_grace_time_seconds }} matrix-mautrix-wsproxy-syncproxy 2>/dev/null'
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} rm matrix-mautrix-wsproxy-syncproxy 2>/dev/null'
 
-# Intentional delay, so that the homeserver (we likely depend on) can manage to start.
-ExecStartPre={{ matrix_host_command_sleep }} 5
-
 ExecStart={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} run --rm --name matrix-mautrix-wsproxy-syncproxy \
 			--log-driver=none \
 			--user={{ matrix_user_uid }}:{{ matrix_user_gid }} \
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-wsproxy/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-wsproxy.service.j2 b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-wsproxy/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-wsproxy.service.j2
index d09edac1f..32ea74599 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-wsproxy/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-wsproxy.service.j2
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-wsproxy/templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-wsproxy.service.j2
@@ -16,9 +16,6 @@ Environment="HOME={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_systemd_unit_home_path }}"
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} stop --time={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_container_stop_grace_time_seconds }} matrix-mautrix-wsproxy 2>/dev/null'
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} rm matrix-mautrix-wsproxy 2>/dev/null'
 
-# Intentional delay, so that the homeserver (we likely depend on) can manage to start.
-ExecStartPre={{ matrix_host_command_sleep }} 5
-
 ExecStartPre={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} create --rm --name matrix-mautrix-wsproxy \
 			--log-driver=none \
 			--user={{ matrix_user_uid }}:{{ matrix_user_gid }} \
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-discord/templates/systemd/matrix-mx-puppet-discord.service.j2 b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-discord/templates/systemd/matrix-mx-puppet-discord.service.j2
index 150dc5add..55efcfba4 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-discord/templates/systemd/matrix-mx-puppet-discord.service.j2
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-discord/templates/systemd/matrix-mx-puppet-discord.service.j2
@@ -16,9 +16,6 @@ Environment="HOME={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_systemd_unit_home_path }}"
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} stop --time={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_container_stop_grace_time_seconds }} matrix-mx-puppet-discord 2>/dev/null || true'
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} rm matrix-mx-puppet-discord 2>/dev/null || true'
 
-# Intentional delay, so that the homeserver (we likely depend on) can manage to start.
-ExecStartPre={{ matrix_host_command_sleep }} 15
-
 ExecStartPre={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} create \
 			--rm \
 			--name=matrix-mx-puppet-discord \
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-groupme/templates/systemd/matrix-mx-puppet-groupme.service.j2 b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-groupme/templates/systemd/matrix-mx-puppet-groupme.service.j2
index 7123cfbf3..eb9fd2574 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-groupme/templates/systemd/matrix-mx-puppet-groupme.service.j2
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-groupme/templates/systemd/matrix-mx-puppet-groupme.service.j2
@@ -16,9 +16,6 @@ Environment="HOME={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_systemd_unit_home_path }}"
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} stop --time={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_container_stop_grace_time_seconds }} matrix-mx-puppet-groupme 2>/dev/null || true'
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} rm matrix-mx-puppet-groupme 2>/dev/null || true'
 
-# Intentional delay, so that the homeserver (we likely depend on) can manage to start.
-ExecStartPre={{ matrix_host_command_sleep }} 5
-
 ExecStartPre={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} create \
 			--rm \
 			--name=matrix-mx-puppet-groupme \
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-instagram/templates/systemd/matrix-mx-puppet-instagram.service.j2 b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-instagram/templates/systemd/matrix-mx-puppet-instagram.service.j2
index a4357b00a..a3b9d1739 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-instagram/templates/systemd/matrix-mx-puppet-instagram.service.j2
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-instagram/templates/systemd/matrix-mx-puppet-instagram.service.j2
@@ -16,9 +16,6 @@ Environment="HOME={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_systemd_unit_home_path }}"
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} stop --time={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_container_stop_grace_time_seconds }} matrix-mx-puppet-instagram 2>/dev/null || true'
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} rm matrix-mx-puppet-instagram 2>/dev/null || true'
 
-# Intentional delay, so that the homeserver (we likely depend on) can manage to start.
-ExecStartPre={{ matrix_host_command_sleep }} 5
-
 ExecStartPre={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} create \
 			--rm \
 			--name=matrix-mx-puppet-instagram \
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-slack/templates/systemd/matrix-mx-puppet-slack.service.j2 b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-slack/templates/systemd/matrix-mx-puppet-slack.service.j2
index d7c108fd9..a87672dd4 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-slack/templates/systemd/matrix-mx-puppet-slack.service.j2
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-slack/templates/systemd/matrix-mx-puppet-slack.service.j2
@@ -16,9 +16,6 @@ Environment="HOME={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_systemd_unit_home_path }}"
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} stop --time={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_container_stop_grace_time_seconds }} matrix-mx-puppet-slack 2>/dev/null || true'
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} rm matrix-mx-puppet-slack 2>/dev/null || true'
 
-# Intentional delay, so that the homeserver (we likely depend on) can manage to start.
-ExecStartPre={{ matrix_host_command_sleep }} 5
-
 ExecStartPre={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} create \
 			--rm \
 			--name=matrix-mx-puppet-slack \
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-steam/templates/systemd/matrix-mx-puppet-steam.service.j2 b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-steam/templates/systemd/matrix-mx-puppet-steam.service.j2
index 2090b68e6..cdb1efaa6 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-steam/templates/systemd/matrix-mx-puppet-steam.service.j2
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-steam/templates/systemd/matrix-mx-puppet-steam.service.j2
@@ -16,9 +16,6 @@ Environment="HOME={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_systemd_unit_home_path }}"
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} stop --time={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_container_stop_grace_time_seconds }} matrix-mx-puppet-steam 2>/dev/null || true'
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} rm matrix-mx-puppet-steam 2>/dev/null || true'
 
-# Intentional delay, so that the homeserver (we likely depend on) can manage to start.
-ExecStartPre={{ matrix_host_command_sleep }} 5
-
 ExecStartPre={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} create \
 			--rm \
 			--name=matrix-mx-puppet-steam \
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-twitter/templates/systemd/matrix-mx-puppet-twitter.service.j2 b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-twitter/templates/systemd/matrix-mx-puppet-twitter.service.j2
index d538acfa3..97894cf77 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-twitter/templates/systemd/matrix-mx-puppet-twitter.service.j2
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mx-puppet-twitter/templates/systemd/matrix-mx-puppet-twitter.service.j2
@@ -16,9 +16,6 @@ Environment="HOME={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_systemd_unit_home_path }}"
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} stop --time={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_container_stop_grace_time_seconds }} matrix-mx-puppet-twitter 2>/dev/null || true'
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} rm matrix-mx-puppet-twitter 2>/dev/null || true'
 
-# Intentional delay, so that the homeserver (we likely depend on) can manage to start.
-ExecStartPre={{ matrix_host_command_sleep }} 5
-
 ExecStart={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} run --rm --name matrix-mx-puppet-twitter \
 			--log-driver=none \
 			--user={{ matrix_user_uid }}:{{ matrix_user_gid }} \
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-sms/templates/systemd/matrix-sms-bridge.service.j2 b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-sms/templates/systemd/matrix-sms-bridge.service.j2
index a5c3f8c44..5f12e4922 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-sms/templates/systemd/matrix-sms-bridge.service.j2
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-sms/templates/systemd/matrix-sms-bridge.service.j2
@@ -16,9 +16,6 @@ Environment="HOME={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_systemd_unit_home_path }}"
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} stop --time={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_container_stop_grace_time_seconds }} matrix-sms-bridge 2>/dev/null || true'
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} rm matrix-sms-bridge 2>/dev/null || true'
 
-# Intentional delay, so that the homeserver (we likely depend on) can manage to start.
-ExecStartPre={{ matrix_host_command_sleep }} 5
-
 ExecStartPre={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} create \
 			--rm \
 			--name=matrix-sms-bridge \
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-conduit/templates/systemd/matrix-conduit.service.j2 b/roles/custom/matrix-conduit/templates/systemd/matrix-conduit.service.j2
index bb80fa061..1e29cf888 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-conduit/templates/systemd/matrix-conduit.service.j2
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-conduit/templates/systemd/matrix-conduit.service.j2
@@ -36,6 +36,10 @@ ExecStartPre={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} network conne
 
 ExecStart={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} start --attach matrix-conduit
 
+# Intentional delay, so that the homeserver can manage to start and various services
+# that depend on it (After/Requires) may only start after the homeserver is up and running.
+ExecStartPost=-{{ matrix_host_command_sleep }} 3
+
 ExecStop=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} stop --time={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_container_stop_grace_time_seconds }} matrix-conduit 2>/dev/null || true'
 ExecStop=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} rm matrix-conduit 2>/dev/null || true'
 ExecReload={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} exec matrix-conduit /bin/sh -c 'kill -HUP 1'
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-dendrite/templates/systemd/matrix-dendrite.service.j2 b/roles/custom/matrix-dendrite/templates/systemd/matrix-dendrite.service.j2
index 4f1a73855..ba2fe29d1 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-dendrite/templates/systemd/matrix-dendrite.service.j2
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-dendrite/templates/systemd/matrix-dendrite.service.j2
@@ -63,6 +63,10 @@ ExecStartPre={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} network conne
 
 ExecStart={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} start --attach matrix-dendrite
 
+# Intentional delay, so that the homeserver can manage to start and various services
+# that depend on it (After/Requires) may only start after the homeserver is up and running.
+ExecStartPost=-{{ matrix_host_command_sleep }} 3
+
 ExecStop=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} stop --time={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_container_stop_grace_time_seconds }} matrix-dendrite 2>/dev/null || true'
 ExecStop=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} rm matrix-dendrite 2>/dev/null || true'
 ExecReload={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} exec matrix-dendrite /bin/sh -c 'kill -HUP 1'
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-synapse/templates/goofys/systemd/matrix-goofys.service.j2 b/roles/custom/matrix-synapse/templates/goofys/systemd/matrix-goofys.service.j2
index f123b5d91..d6094815e 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-synapse/templates/goofys/systemd/matrix-goofys.service.j2
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-synapse/templates/goofys/systemd/matrix-goofys.service.j2
@@ -26,6 +26,9 @@ ExecStart={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} run --rm --name
 			{{ matrix_s3_goofys_docker_image }} \
 			-c 'goofys -f{% if not matrix_s3_media_store_custom_endpoint_enabled %} --storage-class=STANDARD_IA{% endif %}{% if matrix_s3_media_store_custom_endpoint_enabled %} --endpoint={{ matrix_s3_media_store_custom_endpoint }}{% endif %} --region {{ matrix_s3_media_store_region }} --stat-cache-ttl 60m0s --type-cache-ttl 60m0s --dir-mode 0700 --file-mode 0700 {{ matrix_s3_media_store_bucket_name }} /s3'
 
+# Allow for some time before starting, so that this can start and media is fully mountable.
+ExecStartPost={{ matrix_host_command_sleep }} 3
+
 TimeoutStartSec=5min
 ExecStop=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} stop %n
 ExecStop=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} stop --time={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_container_stop_grace_time_seconds }} %n
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-synapse/templates/synapse/systemd/matrix-synapse-worker.service.j2 b/roles/custom/matrix-synapse/templates/synapse/systemd/matrix-synapse-worker.service.j2
index 90abaa312..4163efc3d 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-synapse/templates/synapse/systemd/matrix-synapse-worker.service.j2
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-synapse/templates/synapse/systemd/matrix-synapse-worker.service.j2
@@ -12,9 +12,6 @@ Environment="HOME={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_systemd_unit_home_path }}"
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} stop --time={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_container_stop_grace_time_seconds }} {{ matrix_synapse_worker_container_name }} 2>/dev/null || true'
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} rm {{ matrix_synapse_worker_container_name }} 2>/dev/null || true'
 
-# Intentional delay, so that the homeserver can manage to start.
-ExecStartPre={{ matrix_host_command_sleep }} 5
-
 ExecStartPre={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} create \
 			--rm \
 			--name={{ matrix_synapse_worker_container_name }} \
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-synapse/templates/synapse/systemd/matrix-synapse.service.j2 b/roles/custom/matrix-synapse/templates/synapse/systemd/matrix-synapse.service.j2
index 1974fe286..2ed1bbd49 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-synapse/templates/synapse/systemd/matrix-synapse.service.j2
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-synapse/templates/synapse/systemd/matrix-synapse.service.j2
@@ -23,12 +23,6 @@ Type=simple
 Environment="HOME={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_systemd_unit_home_path }}"
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} stop --time={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_container_stop_grace_time_seconds }} matrix-synapse 2>/dev/null || true'
 ExecStartPre=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} rm matrix-synapse 2>/dev/null || true'
-{% if matrix_s3_media_store_enabled %}
-# Allow for some time before starting, so that media store can mount.
-# Mounting can happen later too, but if we start writing,
-# we'd write files to the local filesystem and fusermount will complain.
-ExecStartPre={{ matrix_host_command_sleep }} 3
-{% endif %}
 
 ExecStartPre={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} create \
 			--rm \
@@ -72,6 +66,10 @@ ExecStartPre={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} network conne
 
 ExecStart={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} start --attach matrix-synapse
 
+# Intentional delay, so that the homeserver can manage to start and various services
+# that depend on it (After/Requires) may only start after the homeserver is up and running.
+ExecStartPost=-{{ matrix_host_command_sleep }} 5
+
 ExecStop=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} stop --time={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_container_stop_grace_time_seconds }} matrix-synapse 2>/dev/null || true'
 ExecStop=-{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_sh }} -c '{{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} rm matrix-synapse 2>/dev/null || true'