diff --git a/config/paths-osx.conf b/config/paths-osx.conf
index d1b99b38..4f4df632 100644
--- a/config/paths-osx.conf
+++ b/config/paths-osx.conf
@@ -25,3 +25,5 @@ syslog_authpriv = /var/log/secure.log
 
 #syslog_local0 =
 
+# Default Mac OS log location for syslog output.
+system_log = /var/log/system.log