diff --git a/registry/coder/modules/agentapi/main.tf b/registry/coder/modules/agentapi/main.tf
index e587a581..45c12852 100644
--- a/registry/coder/modules/agentapi/main.tf
+++ b/registry/coder/modules/agentapi/main.tf
@@ -259,6 +259,7 @@ resource "coder_script" "agentapi" {
     /tmp/main.sh
     EOT
   run_on_start = true
+  depends_on = [module.agent-helper]
 }
 
 resource "coder_script" "agentapi_shutdown" {