diff --git a/contrib/systemd/auto-update/podman-auto-update.service b/contrib/systemd/auto-update/podman-auto-update.service
index b63f24230b..068dab95b5 100644
--- a/contrib/systemd/auto-update/podman-auto-update.service
+++ b/contrib/systemd/auto-update/podman-auto-update.service
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ Wants=network.target
 After=network-online.target
 
 [Service]
+Type=oneshot
 ExecStart=/usr/bin/podman auto-update
 
 [Install]