diff --git a/init.d/runsvdir.in b/init.d/runsvdir.in
index 6c476cf7..beed960a 100644
--- a/init.d/runsvdir.in
+++ b/init.d/runsvdir.in
@@ -9,9 +9,9 @@
 # This file may not be copied, modified, propagated, or distributed
 # except according to the terms contained in the LICENSE file.
 
+supervisor=supervise-daemon
 command=/usr/bin/runsvdir
-command_background=yes
-pidfile=/var/run/runsvdir.pid
+pidfile="/var/run/${RC_SVCNAME}.pid"
 command_args="-P $RC_SVCDIR/sv 'log: ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................'"
 
 start_pre()