diff --git a/selfdrive/athena/manage_athenad.py b/selfdrive/athena/manage_athenad.py
index 49a88c8..f65607a 100755
--- a/selfdrive/athena/manage_athenad.py
+++ b/selfdrive/athena/manage_athenad.py
@@ -32,7 +32,9 @@ def main():
         continue
 
       cloudlog.info("starting athena daemon")
-      proc = Process(name='athenad', target=launcher, args=('selfdrive.athena.athenad', 'athenad'))
+      from openpilot.selfdrive.manager.process import _log_dir
+      log_path = _log_dir + "/athenad.log"
+      proc = Process(name='athenad', target=launcher, args=('selfdrive.athena.athenad', 'athenad', log_path))
       proc.start()
       proc.join()
       cloudlog.event("athenad exited", exitcode=proc.exitcode)