diff --git a/sysklogd/klogd.c b/sysklogd/klogd.c
index efa0e53..f59a155 100644
--- a/sysklogd/klogd.c
+++ b/sysklogd/klogd.c
@@ -195,6 +195,8 @@
 
 	syslog(LOG_NOTICE, "klogd started: %s", bb_banner);
 
+	write_pidfile(CONFIG_PID_FILE_PATH "/klogd.pid");
+
 	used = 0;
 	while (!bb_got_signal) {
 		int n;
@@ -258,6 +260,7 @@
 
 	klogd_close();
 	syslog(LOG_NOTICE, "klogd: exiting");
+	remove_pidfile(CONFIG_PID_FILE_PATH "/klogd.pid");
 	if (bb_got_signal)
 		kill_myself_with_sig(bb_got_signal);
 	return EXIT_FAILURE;