diff --git a/uwsgi.c b/uwsgi.c
index d7221ce9..044cf52b 100644
--- a/uwsgi.c
+++ b/uwsgi.c
@@ -3691,12 +3691,18 @@ static int manage_base_opt(int i, char *optarg) {
 #endif
 
 	case 'd':
-		if (!uwsgi.is_a_reload) {
-			daemonize(optarg);
-		}
-		else if (uwsgi.log_reopen) {
+		// do not daemonize in emperor mode
+		if (uwsgi.has_emperor) {
 			logto(optarg);
 		}
+		else {
+			if (!uwsgi.is_a_reload) {
+				daemonize(optarg);
+			}
+			else if (uwsgi.log_reopen) {
+				logto(optarg);
+			}
+		}
 		return 1;
 	case 's':
 		uwsgi_sock = uwsgi_new_socket(generate_socket_name(optarg));