From c0308307e2ff4c8679e97421c11947b453d5f4af Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Slavi Pantaleev <slavi@devture.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2024 12:45:18 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Make homeserver services sleep after startup, instead of all
 dependencies sleeping separately

This is an attempt at optimizing service startup.

The effect is most pronounced when many services are restarted one by one.
The systemd service manager role sometimes does this - for example when `just install-service synapse` runs.
In such cases, a 5-second delay for each Synapse worker service
(or other bridge/bot service that waits on the homeserver) quickly adds up to a lot.

When services are all stopped fully and then started, the effect is not so pronounced, because
`matrix-synapse.service` starts first and pulls all worker services (defined as `Wants=` for it).
Later on, when the systemd service manager role "starts" these worker services, they're started already.
Even if they had a 5-second wait each, it would have happened in parallel.
---
 .../templates/systemd/matrix-bot-draupnir.service.j2   |  3 ---
 .../templates/systemd/matrix-bot-mjolnir.service.j2    |  3 ---
 .../systemd/matrix-appservice-discord.service.j2       |  3 ---
 .../templates/systemd/matrix-appservice-irc.service.j2 |  3 ---
 .../systemd/matrix-appservice-kakaotalk.service.j2     |  3 ---
 .../systemd/matrix-appservice-slack.service.j2         |  3 ---
 .../systemd/matrix-appservice-webhooks.service.j2      |  3 ---
 .../systemd/matrix-beeper-linkedin.service.j2          |  3 ---
 .../systemd/matrix-go-skype-bridge.service.j2          |  3 ---
 .../systemd/matrix-mautrix-discord.service.j2          |  3 ---
 .../systemd/matrix-mautrix-facebook.service.j2         |  3 ---
 .../systemd/matrix-mautrix-gmessages.service.j2        |  3 ---
 .../systemd/matrix-mautrix-googlechat.service.j2       |  3 ---
 .../systemd/matrix-mautrix-hangouts.service.j2         |  3 ---
 .../systemd/matrix-mautrix-instagram.service.j2        |  3 ---
 .../templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-signal.service.j2 |  3 ---
 .../templates/systemd/matrix-mautrix-slack.service.j2  |  3 ---
 .../systemd/matrix-mautrix-telegram.service.j2         |  3 ---
 .../systemd/matrix-mautrix-twitter.service.j2          |  3 ---
 .../systemd/matrix-mautrix-whatsapp.service.j2         |  3 ---
 .../matrix-mautrix-wsproxy-syncproxy.service.j2        |  3 ---
 .../systemd/matrix-mautrix-wsproxy.service.j2          |  3 ---
 .../systemd/matrix-mx-puppet-discord.service.j2        |  3 ---
 .../systemd/matrix-mx-puppet-groupme.service.j2        |  3 ---
 .../systemd/matrix-mx-puppet-instagram.service.j2      |  3 ---
 .../systemd/matrix-mx-puppet-slack.service.j2          |  3 ---
 .../systemd/matrix-mx-puppet-steam.service.j2          |  3 ---
 .../systemd/matrix-mx-puppet-twitter.service.j2        |  3 ---
 .../templates/systemd/matrix-sms-bridge.service.j2     |  3 ---
 .../templates/systemd/matrix-conduit.service.j2        |  4 ++++
 .../templates/systemd/matrix-dendrite.service.j2       |  4 ++++
 .../templates/goofys/systemd/matrix-goofys.service.j2  |  3 +++
 .../synapse/systemd/matrix-synapse-worker.service.j2   |  3 ---
 .../synapse/systemd/matrix-synapse.service.j2          | 10 ++++------
 34 files changed, 15 insertions(+), 96 deletions(-)

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'