diff --git a/nginx.logrotate b/nginx.logrotate
index 454377a..cffa62e 100644
--- a/nginx.logrotate
+++ b/nginx.logrotate
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     compress
     sharedscripts
     postrotate
-        /usr/bin/systemctl kill --signal=SIGUSR1 --kill-who=main nginx.service 2>/dev/null || true
+        /bin/kill -USR1 `cat /run/nginx.pid 2>/dev/null` 2>/dev/null || true
     endscript
 }