diff --git a/.ebextensions/tor.config b/.ebextensions/tor.config
index 1ba77a33..946a4a57 100644
--- a/.ebextensions/tor.config
+++ b/.ebextensions/tor.config
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ files:
         content: |
             HTTPTunnelPort 127.0.0.1:7050
             SocksPort 0
-            Log notice file /var/log/tor.log
+            Log notice syslog
 services:
   sysvinit:
     tor: