diff --git a/redmine/files/redmine.init b/redmine/files/redmine.init
index 7e5f4841..ea0df4bc 100644
--- a/redmine/files/redmine.init
+++ b/redmine/files/redmine.init
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@ DAEMON=unicorn
 DAEMON_OPTS="-c $APP/config/unicorn.rb -E production -D"
 NAME=unicorn
 DESC="Unicorn app for $USER"
-PID=/run/unicorn/unicorn.pid
+PID_DIR=/run/unicorn
+PID=${PID_DIR}/unicorn.pid
 
 if [ -f /etc/default/unicorn-redmine ] ; then
     . /etc/default/unicorn-redmine
@@ -26,6 +27,8 @@ case "$1" in
         CD_TO_APP_DIR="cd $APP"
         START_DAEMON_PROCESS="bundle exec $DAEMON $DAEMON_OPTS"
 
+        mkdir -p ${PID_DIR}
+        chown ${USER}:${USER} ${PID_DIR}
         echo -n "Starting $DESC: "
         if [ `whoami` = root ]; then
             su - $USER -c "$CD_TO_APP_DIR > /dev/null 2>&1 && $START_DAEMON_PROCESS"