diff --git a/conf/app.ini b/conf/app.ini
index 703aa23..e4c63f8 100644
--- a/conf/app.ini
+++ b/conf/app.ini
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ ENABLE_XORM_LOG     = Warn
 XORM                = file
 
 [log.file.default]
-FILE_NAME = %(ROOT_PATH)/forgejo.log
+FILE_NAME = forgejo.log
 
 [security]
 INSTALL_LOCK = true