diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index 75ef6176b6..afd9e16e60 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -565,6 +565,9 @@ command="${BIN_DIR}/k3s"
 command_args="$(escape_dq "${CMD_K3S_EXEC}")
     >>${LOG_FILE} 2>&1"
 
+output_log="${LOG_FILE}"
+error_log="${LOG_FILE}"
+
 pidfile="/var/run/${SYSTEM_NAME}.pid"
 respawn_delay=5