diff --git a/config/fail2ban.conf b/config/fail2ban.conf
index d3b91464..90439d0c 100644
--- a/config/fail2ban.conf
+++ b/config/fail2ban.conf
@@ -22,3 +22,11 @@ loglevel = 3
 # Values:  STDERR SYSLOG file  Default:  /var/log/fail2ban.log
 #
 logtarget = /var/log/fail2ban.log
+
+# Option: socket
+# Notes.: Set the socket file. This is used to communication with the
+#         daemon.
+# Values: FILE  Default:  /tmp/fail2ban.sock
+#
+socket = /tmp/fail2ban.sock
+