diff --git a/examples/chronyd.service b/examples/chronyd.service
index 1777413..289548c 100644
--- a/examples/chronyd.service
+++ b/examples/chronyd.service
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ConditionCapability=CAP_SYS_TIME
 
 [Service]
 Type=forking
-PIDFile=/var/run/chrony/chronyd.pid
+PIDFile=/run/chrony/chronyd.pid
 EnvironmentFile=-/etc/sysconfig/chronyd
 ExecStart=/usr/sbin/chronyd $OPTIONS
 PrivateTmp=yes