diff --git a/podman_compose.py b/podman_compose.py
index d1ca45f..e5b117b 100755
--- a/podman_compose.py
+++ b/podman_compose.py
@@ -1736,7 +1736,7 @@ Description=%i rootless pod (podman-compose)
 [Service]
 Type=simple
 EnvironmentFile=%h/{stacks_dir}/%i.env
-ExecStartPre-={script} up --no-start
+ExecStartPre=-{script} up --no-start
 ExecStartPre=/usr/bin/podman pod start pod_%i
 ExecStart={script} wait
 ExecStop=/usr/bin/podman pod stop pod_%i