diff --git a/scripts/init.d/mw.tpl b/scripts/init.d/mw.tpl
index 6d3092d1e..a6bd7cb0a 100755
--- a/scripts/init.d/mw.tpl
+++ b/scripts/init.d/mw.tpl
@@ -114,6 +114,7 @@ mw_stop_panel()
             kill -9 $p &>/dev/null
     done
     
+    pidfile=${mw_path}/logs/mw.pid
     if [ -f $pidfile ];then
         rm -f $pidfile
     fi