diff --git a/doc/foot.1.scd b/doc/foot.1.scd
index afb8faf5..9b752750 100644
--- a/doc/foot.1.scd
+++ b/doc/foot.1.scd
@@ -123,7 +123,11 @@ the foot command line
 
 	Two systemd units (foot-server@.{service,socket}) are provided to use that
 	feature with systemd. They need to be instantiated with the value of
-	$WAYLAND_DISPLAY (multiples instances can co-exists).
+	$WAYLAND_DISPLAY (multiples instances can co-exists). The recommended
+	way of enabling the systemd-managed server is by running
+	*systemctl --user enable --now foot-server@$WAYLAND\_DISPLAY.socket*;
+	this way the service will only be started when needed thanks to socket
+	activation.
 
 	Note that starting *foot --server* as a systemd service will use
 	the environment of the systemd user instance; thus, if you need specific
diff --git a/foot-server@.service.in b/foot-server@.service.in
index c40bb454..6fcbab6b 100644
--- a/foot-server@.service.in
+++ b/foot-server@.service.in
@@ -8,6 +8,3 @@ NonBlocking=true
 Requires=%N.socket
 Description=Foot terminal server mode for WAYLAND_DISPLAY=%i
 Documentation=man:foot(1)
-
-[Install]
-WantedBy=wayland-instance@.target