diff --git a/packages/mediacenter/xbmc/init.d/93_xbmc b/packages/mediacenter/xbmc/init.d/93_xbmc
index 24d1577b5d..936604ce98 100644
--- a/packages/mediacenter/xbmc/init.d/93_xbmc
+++ b/packages/mediacenter/xbmc/init.d/93_xbmc
@@ -39,9 +39,9 @@ fi
 # starting autostart script (will be removed later again, dont use it!!!)
   AUTOSTART="/storage/.config/autostart.sh"
   if [ -f $AUTOSTART ]; then
-    echo "!!! AUTOSTART script detected !!!" >> /var/log/messages
-    cat "$AUTOSTART" >> /var/log/messages
-    echo "!!! -End of autostart script- !!!" >> /var/log/messages
+    echo '!!! AUTOSTART script detected !!!' | logger -t Boot
+    cat "$AUTOSTART" | logger -t Boot
+    echo '!!! -End of autostart script- !!!' | logger -t Boot
 
     sh $AUTOSTART
   fi