diff --git a/rc.ledgerrb b/rc.ledgerrb
index dcdf7534..2e200783 100755
--- a/rc.ledgerrb
+++ b/rc.ledgerrb
@@ -2,17 +2,15 @@
 
 CWD=$(pwd)
 
-PIDFILE='$CWD/puma.pid'
-
 SERVER='bundle exec puma'
-SERVER_OPTIONS=' --daemon --pidfile $PIDFILE'
+SERVER_OPTIONS=' --daemon --pidfile ./puma.pid'
 
 function start() {
     $SERVER $SERVER_OPTIONS
 }
 
 function stop() {
-    [ -e $PIDFILE ] && kill $(cat $PIDFILE) && rm $PIDFILE
+    [ -e $PIDFILE ] && kill $(cat ./puma.pid)
 }
 
 function restart() {