diff --git a/utils/micrond/Makefile b/utils/micrond/Makefile
index ba063b6749..c979025bba 100644
--- a/utils/micrond/Makefile
+++ b/utils/micrond/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ include $(TOPDIR)/rules.mk
 
 PKG_NAME:=micrond
 PKG_VERSION:=1
-PKG_RELEASE:=1
+PKG_RELEASE:=2
 PKG_LICENSE:=BSD-2-clause
 
 include $(INCLUDE_DIR)/package.mk
diff --git a/utils/micrond/files/etc/init.d/micrond b/utils/micrond/files/etc/init.d/micrond
index 1eef2ef521..35a3b9e70f 100755
--- a/utils/micrond/files/etc/init.d/micrond
+++ b/utils/micrond/files/etc/init.d/micrond
@@ -9,5 +9,7 @@ start_service() {
 	procd_open_instance
 	procd_set_param command /usr/sbin/micrond "$CRONDIR"
 	procd_set_param respawn
+	procd_set_param stdout 1
+	procd_set_param stderr 1
 	procd_close_instance
 }