diff --git a/cmd/signaldctl/cmd/root.go b/cmd/signaldctl/cmd/root.go
index 51a8749..4f75fa8 100644
--- a/cmd/signaldctl/cmd/root.go
+++ b/cmd/signaldctl/cmd/root.go
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ var RootCmd = &cobra.Command{
 			return
 		}
 
-		common.Signald = &signald.Signald{SocketPath: config.Config.SocketPath}
+		common.Signald = &signald.Signald{SocketPath: socketPath}
 		if err := common.Signald.Connect(); err != nil {
 			log.Fatal(err)
 		}