diff --git a/data/launch/system b/data/launch/system
index 126d323efc..b777b47068 100644
--- a/data/launch/system
+++ b/data/launch/system
@@ -29,10 +29,12 @@ service x-vnd.Haiku-mount_server {
 }
 
 service x-vnd.Haiku-media_server {
-	requires x-vnd.Haiku-mount_server
 	launch /system/servers/media_server
 	no_safemode
 	legacy
+	on {
+		initial_volumes_mounted
+	}
 }
 
 service x-vnd.Haiku-midi_server {