diff --git a/templates/logrotate_config.j2 b/templates/logrotate_config.j2
index fd8c9ee..5a9831f 100644
--- a/templates/logrotate_config.j2
+++ b/templates/logrotate_config.j2
@@ -14,6 +14,6 @@
     compress
     rotate 4
     postrotate
-        service awslogs restart
+        {{ awslogs_setup_nanny_service }} awslogs restart
     endscript
 }