diff --git a/bundles/systemd-networkd/items.py b/bundles/systemd-networkd/items.py
index b9de7f0..5f92f60 100644
--- a/bundles/systemd-networkd/items.py
+++ b/bundles/systemd-networkd/items.py
@@ -22,6 +22,12 @@ else:
 directories = {
     '/etc/systemd/network': {
         'purge': True,
+        'needed_by': {
+            'svc_systemd:systemd-networkd',
+        },
+        'triggers': {
+            'svc_systemd:systemd-networkd:restart',
+        },
     },
 }