diff --git a/jobd-master.conf.example b/jobd-master.conf.example
index 48819d8..92344ae 100644
--- a/jobd-master.conf.example
+++ b/jobd-master.conf.example
@@ -7,6 +7,6 @@ ping_interval = 30 ; seconds
 poke_throttle_interval = 0.5 ; seconds
 
 ; logging
-log_file = /tmp/jobd-master.log
+log_file = /var/log/jobd-master.log
 log_level_file = info
 log_level_console = debug
diff --git a/jobd.conf.example b/jobd.conf.example
index 0659018..b1423d8 100644
--- a/jobd.conf.example
+++ b/jobd.conf.example
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ master_port = 13597
 master_reconnect_timeout = 10
 
 ; log
-log_file = /tmp/jobd.log
+log_file = /var/log/jobd.log
 log_level_file = info
 log_level_console = debug