diff --git a/config/paths-opensuse.conf b/config/paths-opensuse.conf
index 0d6ad522..227a5e98 100644
--- a/config/paths-opensuse.conf
+++ b/config/paths-opensuse.conf
@@ -36,3 +36,15 @@ mysql_log = /var/log/mysql/mysqld.log
 roundcube_errors_log = /srv/www/roundcubemail/logs/errors
 
 solidpop3d_log = %(syslog_mail)s
+
+# These services will log to the journal via syslog, so use the journal by
+# default.
+syslog_backend = systemd
+sshd_backend = systemd
+dropbear_backend = systemd
+proftpd_backend = systemd
+pureftpd_backend = systemd
+wuftpd_backend = systemd
+postfix_backend = systemd
+dovecot_backend = systemd
+mysql_backend = systemd