diff --git a/extensions/openpower-pels/tools/peltool.cpp b/extensions/openpower-pels/tools/peltool.cpp
index 85fe9d1..810223a 100644
--- a/extensions/openpower-pels/tools/peltool.cpp
+++ b/extensions/openpower-pels/tools/peltool.cpp
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
 
 std::string pelLogDir()
 {
-    return std::string(EXTENSION_PERSIST_DIR) + "/pels/logs";
+    return std::string(phosphor::logging::paths::extension()) + "/pels/logs";
 }
 
 /**