diff --git a/Python/etc/monit/services b/Python/etc/monit/services
index ea8cb03..02aed69 100644
--- a/Python/etc/monit/services
+++ b/Python/etc/monit/services
@@ -280,6 +280,7 @@ service("slapd",
         extra=["if failed host localhost port 389 protocol ldap3 timeout 30 seconds then restart"])
 
 service("spamassassin",
+        pidp="/var/run/spamassassin.pid",
         name="spamd",
         init="spamassassin")