diff --git a/core/nginx/start.py b/core/nginx/start.py
index bd5ce20c..b63b64a2 100755
--- a/core/nginx/start.py
+++ b/core/nginx/start.py
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ import os
 import subprocess
 
 # Check if a stale pid file exists
-if os.path.exists("/var/log/nginx.pid"):
-    os.remove("/var/log/nginx.pid")
+if os.path.exists("/var/run/nginx.pid"):
+    os.remove("/var/run/nginx.pid")
 
 if os.environ["TLS_FLAVOR"] in [ "letsencrypt","mail-letsencrypt" ]:
     subprocess.Popen(["/letsencrypt.py"])