diff --git a/doc/Changelog b/doc/Changelog
index 51e1ff1..7d9304a 100644
--- a/doc/Changelog
+++ b/doc/Changelog
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 sysvinit (3.03) unreleased; urgency=low
     * Fixed formatting in init.8 man page.
       Patch provided by Mark Hindley.
+    * Fixed compile error on GNU Hurd due to missing MAX_PATH definition.
+      Error reported by Mark Hindly.
 
 sysvinit (3.02) released; urgency=low
     * Added q and Q flags to synopsis in shutdown manual page.
diff --git a/src/bootlogd.h b/src/bootlogd.h
index b47bc9d..ccf3bf1 100644
--- a/src/bootlogd.h
+++ b/src/bootlogd.h
@@ -10,3 +10,7 @@
 #define FALSE 0
 #endif
 
+#ifndef PATH_MAX
+#define PATH_MAX 2048
+#endif
+