diff --git a/procmon/main.cpp b/procmon/main.cpp
index e26d00d70..dac166bce 100644
--- a/procmon/main.cpp
+++ b/procmon/main.cpp
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     //get tmp log directory
     tmpLogDir = startup::StartUp::tmpDir();
     
-    string cmd = "mkdir -p tmpLogDir";
+    string cmd = "mkdir -p " + tmpLogDir;
     system(cmd.c_str());
 
     // create message thread