diff --git a/roles/mongo/tasks/main.yml b/roles/mongo/tasks/main.yml
index 871717dd1..8191f1f5c 100644
--- a/roles/mongo/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/mongo/tasks/main.yml
@@ -41,10 +41,9 @@
 
 - name: Add mongo kernel settings script to rc.local
   lineinfile:
-    dest: "/etc/rc.d/rc.local"
+    dest: "/etc/rc.local"
     state: present
     line: "/usr/local/sbin/mongo_kernel_settings.sh"
-    create: true
 
 - name: Make rc.local executable
   file: