diff --git a/buildroot-external/rootfs-overlay/usr/lib/systemd/system/mycroft-gui.service.d/splash.conf b/buildroot-external/rootfs-overlay/usr/lib/systemd/system/mycroft-gui.service.d/splash.conf
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..56c18621
--- /dev/null
+++ b/buildroot-external/rootfs-overlay/usr/lib/systemd/system/mycroft-gui.service.d/splash.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+[Service]
+ExecStartPre=-/usr/bin/sudo /bin/psplash-write "PROGRESS 100"
diff --git a/buildroot-external/rootfs-overlay/usr/lib/systemd/system/ovos-splash-60.service b/buildroot-external/rootfs-overlay/usr/lib/systemd/system/ovos-splash-60.service
index 4bd7323c..ffba670d 100644
--- a/buildroot-external/rootfs-overlay/usr/lib/systemd/system/ovos-splash-60.service
+++ b/buildroot-external/rootfs-overlay/usr/lib/systemd/system/ovos-splash-60.service
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 [Unit]
 Description=Update OVOS splash boot screen to 60%
-Wants=NetworkManager-wait-online.service
-After=NetworkManager-wait-online.service
+Before=mycroft.service
 DefaultDependencies=no
 
 [Service]