diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index e3ac6a925..532750d01 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+20100827
+ - (dtucker) [contrib/redhat/sshd.init] Bug #1810: initlog is deprecated,
+   remove.  Patch from martynas at venck us 
+
 20100823
  - (djm) Release OpenSSH-5.6p1
 
diff --git a/contrib/redhat/sshd.init b/contrib/redhat/sshd.init
index e5d837cbc..854aff665 100755
--- a/contrib/redhat/sshd.init
+++ b/contrib/redhat/sshd.init
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ start()
 	do_dsa_keygen
 
 	echo -n $"Starting $prog:"
-	initlog -c "$SSHD $OPTIONS" && success || failure
+	$SSHD $OPTIONS && success || failure
 	RETVAL=$?
 	[ "$RETVAL" = 0 ] && touch /var/lock/subsys/sshd
 	echo