diff --git a/install/0.9.7/rhel/roundcube-main.conf b/install/0.9.7/rhel/roundcube-main.conf
index c5bf5b754..ebd34a60e 100644
--- a/install/0.9.7/rhel/roundcube-main.conf
+++ b/install/0.9.7/rhel/roundcube-main.conf
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ $rcmail_config['skin_include_php'] = FALSE;
 $rcmail_config['temp_dir'] = '${_tmppath}';
 
 // use this folder to store log files (must be writebale for apache user)
-$rcmail_config['log_dir'] = '%{_logdir}/roundcubemail/';
+$rcmail_config['log_dir'] = '/var/log/roundcubemail/';
 
 // session lifetime in minutes
 $rcmail_config['session_lifetime'] = 10;