diff --git a/contrib/systemd/offlineimap.timer b/contrib/systemd/offlineimap.timer
index 26467e3..1ca906f 100644
--- a/contrib/systemd/offlineimap.timer
+++ b/contrib/systemd/offlineimap.timer
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 Description=Offlineimap Query Timer
 
 [Timer]
+OnBootSec=1m
 OnUnitInactiveSec=15m
 Unit=offlineimap-oneshot.service
 
diff --git a/contrib/systemd/offlineimap@.timer b/contrib/systemd/offlineimap@.timer
index 9e90087..c8ac13d 100644
--- a/contrib/systemd/offlineimap@.timer
+++ b/contrib/systemd/offlineimap@.timer
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 Description=Offlineimap Query Timer for account %i
 
 [Timer]
+OnBootSec=1m
 OnUnitInactiveSec=15m
 Unit=offlineimap-oneshot@%i.service