diff --git a/src/log_manager.cpp b/src/log_manager.cpp
index 506e586..66a08c6 100644
--- a/src/log_manager.cpp
+++ b/src/log_manager.cpp
@@ -98,7 +98,8 @@
              ++attempt)
         {
             rc = connect(fd_, reinterpret_cast<const sockaddr*>(&sa),
-                         sizeof(sa));
+                         sizeof(sa) - sizeof(sa.sun_path) +
+                             sizeof(HOSTLOG_SOCKET_PATH) - 1);
             sleep(HOSTLOG_SOCKET_PAUSE);
         }
         if (rc < 0)