diff --git a/contrib/init/bitcoind.openrc b/contrib/init/bitcoind.openrc
--- a/contrib/init/bitcoind.openrc
+++ b/contrib/init/bitcoind.openrc
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/sbin/runscript
+#!/sbin/openrc-run
 
 # backward compatibility for existing gentoo layout
 #