diff --git a/programs/install/Install.cpp b/programs/install/Install.cpp
index 57e56c8b9ea..3cfcb849b61 100644
--- a/programs/install/Install.cpp
+++ b/programs/install/Install.cpp
@@ -809,6 +809,7 @@ int mainEntryClickHouseInstall(int argc, char ** argv)
         if (has_password_for_default_user)
             maybe_password = " --password";
 
+        fs::path pid_file = prefix / options["pid-path"].as<std::string>() / "clickhouse-server.pid";
         if (fs::exists(pid_file)) {
             fmt::print(
             "\nClickHouse has been successfully installed.\n"