diff --git a/python/skewer/standardsteps.yaml b/python/skewer/standardsteps.yaml
index b47bc49..b03fb20 100644
--- a/python/skewer/standardsteps.yaml
+++ b/python/skewer/standardsteps.yaml
@@ -99,7 +99,10 @@ platform/set_up_your_podman_environments:
   commands:
     "*":
       - run: export SKUPPER_PLATFORM=podman
-      - run: systemctl --user enable --now podman.socket
+      - run: |
+          Want: skupper system install
+          Want: skupper system start
+          systemctl --user enable --now podman.socket
   postamble: |
     If the `systemctl` command doesn't work, you can try the `podman
     system service` command instead:
@@ -120,7 +123,10 @@ platform/set_up_your_podman_environment:
   commands:
     "*":
       - run: export SKUPPER_PLATFORM=podman
-      - run: systemctl --user enable --now podman.socket
+      - run: |
+          Want: skupper system install
+          Want: skupper system start
+          systemctl --user enable --now podman.socket
   postamble: |
     If the `systemctl` command does not work, you can try the `podman
     system service` command instead: