diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 5a76118..e47c4f8 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
 AC_DEFINE_UNQUOTED([BMC_OBJPATH], ["$BMC_OBJPATH"], [The BMC state manager Dbus root])
 
 AC_ARG_VAR(HOST_RUNNING_FILE, [File to create if host is running])
-AS_IF([test "x$HOST_RUNNING_FILE" == "x"], [HOST_RUNNING_FILE="/run/openbmc/host@%u-on"])
+AS_IF([test "x$HOST_RUNNING_FILE" == "x"], [HOST_RUNNING_FILE="/run/openbmc/host@%d-on"])
 AC_DEFINE_UNQUOTED([HOST_RUNNING_FILE], ["$HOST_RUNNING_FILE"], [File to create if host is running])
 
 AC_ARG_VAR(HOST_STATE_PERSIST_PATH, [Path of file for storing requested host state.])