diff --git a/scripts/templates/rc.conf b/scripts/templates/rc.conf
index a9fb36a..ae839e5 100644
--- a/scripts/templates/rc.conf
+++ b/scripts/templates/rc.conf
@@ -18,14 +18,14 @@ desc="{{ DESCRIPTION }}"
 logfile="${eosio_api_healthcheck_logfile:-/var/log/${name}.log}"
 pidfile="{{ PID_FILE }}"
 command="{{ PROGRAM }}"
-command_args="-p ${pidfile} ${eosio_api_healthcheck_args}"
+command_args="-p ${pidfile} -l ${logfile} ${eosio_api_healthcheck_args}"
 
 start_cmd="${name}_start"
 
 eosio_api_healthcheck_start()
 {
 	echo "Starting ${name}"
-	${command} ${command_args} >>${logfile} 2>&1 &
+	${command} ${command_args} 2>&1 &
 }
 
 load_rc_config $name