diff --git a/include/ejabberd.hrl b/include/ejabberd.hrl
index ce5411d44..3f9a91dcf 100644
--- a/include/ejabberd.hrl
+++ b/include/ejabberd.hrl
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 
 -define(CONFIG_PATH, <<"ejabberd.yml">>).
 
--define(LOG_PATH, <<"ejabberd.log">>).
+-define(LOG_PATH, "ejabberd.log").
 
 -define(EJABBERD_URI, <<"http://www.process-one.net/en/ejabberd/">>).