diff --git a/knot.conf b/knot.conf
index ea03402..1975a1f 100644
--- a/knot.conf
+++ b/knot.conf
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 server:
     identity: "Hottis DNS Server"
     listen: [ "0.0.0.0@8053", "::@8053" ]
+    pidfile: "/var/lib/knot/knot.pid"
+    daemonize: off
 
 database:
     storage: "/var/lib/knot"