diff --git a/templates/automysqlbackup.sh b/templates/automysqlbackup.sh
index 57a1c41129265a146b0cd6fe6879025952ede0ae..37e030f3dfb4d84a83c971144c15f72e3752cc33 100644
--- a/templates/automysqlbackup.sh
+++ b/templates/automysqlbackup.sh
@@ -2282,7 +2282,7 @@ do
   esac
 done
 
-NETDATA_AUTH_TOKEN=$(cat /var/lib/netdata/netdata.api.key)
+NETDATA_AUTH_TOKEN=$(cat /opt/netdata/var/lib/netdata/netdata.api.key)
 curl "http://localhost:19999/api/v1/manage/health?cmd=SILENCE%20ALL" -H "X-Auth-Token: ${NETDATA_AUTH_TOKEN}"
 
 (( $opt_flag_method_backup )) && method_backup