diff --git a/support-files/mysql-log-rotate.sh b/support-files/mysql-log-rotate.sh
index 293229d8482..9f501a4c456 100644
--- a/support-files/mysql-log-rotate.sh
+++ b/support-files/mysql-log-rotate.sh
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 
 @localstatedir@/mysqld.log {
         # create 600 mysql mysql
+        su mysql mysql
         notifempty
         daily
         rotate 3