diff --git a/daemon_linux_systemv.go b/daemon_linux_systemv.go
index c59e4c0..44b044d 100644
--- a/daemon_linux_systemv.go
+++ b/daemon_linux_systemv.go
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ fi
 exec="{{.Path}}"
 servname="{{.Description}}"
 
-proc=$(basename $0)
+proc=$(basename $exec)
 pidfile="/var/run/$proc.pid"
 lockfile="/var/lock/subsys/$proc"
 stdoutlog="/var/log/$proc.log"