diff --git a/chaos_monkey/config.py b/chaos_monkey/config.py
index 4b3198203..d699cf64e 100644
--- a/chaos_monkey/config.py
+++ b/chaos_monkey/config.py
@@ -84,8 +84,10 @@ class Configuration(object):
     ###########################
 
     use_file_logging = True
-    dropper_log_path = os.path.expandvars("%temp%\~df1562.tmp") if sys.platform == "win32" else '/tmp/user-1562'
-    monkey_log_path = os.path.expandvars("%temp%\~df1563.tmp") if sys.platform == "win32" else '/tmp/user-1563'
+    dropper_log_path_windows = os.path.expandvars("%temp%\~df1562.tmp")
+    dropper_log_path_linux = '/tmp/user-1562'
+    monkey_log_path_windows = os.path.expandvars("%temp%\~df1563.tmp")
+    monkey_log_path_linux = '/tmp/user-1563'
 
     ###########################
     # dropper config
diff --git a/chaos_monkey/example.conf b/chaos_monkey/example.conf
index 28bac42ce..c72d202a5 100644
--- a/chaos_monkey/example.conf
+++ b/chaos_monkey/example.conf
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@
     ],
     "current_server": "127.0.0.1:5000",
     "dropper_date_reference_path": "/bin/sh",
-    "dropper_log_path": "/tmp/user-1562",
+    "dropper_log_path_windows": "%temp%\\~df1562.tmp",
+    "dropper_log_path_linux": "/tmp/user-1562",
     "dropper_set_date": true,
     "dropper_target_path": "C:\\Windows\\monkey.exe",
     "dropper_target_path_linux": "/bin/monkey",
@@ -25,7 +26,8 @@
         "SMBFinger"
     ],
     "max_iterations": 3,
-    "monkey_log_path": "/tmp/user-1563",
+    "monkey_log_path_windows": "%temp%\\~df1563.tmp",
+    "monkey_log_path_linux": "/tmp/user-1563",
     "ms08_067_exploit_attempts": 5,
     "ms08_067_remote_user_add": "IUSER_SUPPORT",
     "ms08_067_remote_user_pass": "Password1!",
diff --git a/chaos_monkey/main.py b/chaos_monkey/main.py
index 8682508bb..ee360ac34 100644
--- a/chaos_monkey/main.py
+++ b/chaos_monkey/main.py
@@ -68,10 +68,10 @@ def main():
 
     try:
         if MONKEY_ARG == monkey_mode:
-            log_path = WormConfiguration.monkey_log_path
+            log_path = os.path.expandvars(WormConfiguration.monkey_log_path_windows) if sys.platform == "win32" else WormConfiguration.monkey_log_path_linux
             monkey_cls = ChaosMonkey
         elif DROPPER_ARG == monkey_mode:
-            log_path = WormConfiguration.dropper_log_path
+            log_path = os.path.expandvars(WormConfiguration.dropper_log_path_windows) if sys.platform == "win32" else WormConfiguration.dropper_log_path_linux
             monkey_cls = MonkeyDrops
         else:
             return True