diff --git a/templates/nova-upstart-init.j2 b/templates/nova-upstart-init.j2
index 9ecb77d9..c38e35fb 100644
--- a/templates/nova-upstart-init.j2
+++ b/templates/nova-upstart-init.j2
@@ -38,4 +38,4 @@ exec start-stop-daemon --start \
                        --pidfile /var/run/{{ program_name }}/{{ program_name }}.pid \
                        --exec "{{ program_override|default('$RUNBIN') }}" \
                        -- {{ program_config_options|default('') }} \
-                       --log-file=/var/log/{{ service_name }}/{{ program_name }}.log
+                       --log-file=/var/log/nova/{{ program_name }}.log