diff --git a/net/rsyslog/files/rsyslog.init b/net/rsyslog/files/rsyslog.init
index 5fc88499f..20eb2a41f 100644
--- a/net/rsyslog/files/rsyslog.init
+++ b/net/rsyslog/files/rsyslog.init
@@ -7,6 +7,6 @@ USE_PROCD=1
 
 start_service() {
 	procd_open_instance
-	procd_set_param command /usr/sbin/rsyslogd
+	procd_set_param command /usr/sbin/rsyslogd -n
 	procd_close_instance
 }