diff --git a/lgsm/functions/core_legacy.sh b/lgsm/functions/core_legacy.sh
index 1b525b6696..c3efe7b631 100644
--- a/lgsm/functions/core_legacy.sh
+++ b/lgsm/functions/core_legacy.sh
@@ -41,6 +41,10 @@ if [ -z "${alertlog}" ]; then
 	alertlog="${emaillog}"
 fi
 
+if [ -z "${servicename}" ]; then
+	servicename="${selfname}"
+fi
+
 # Alternations to workshop variables.
 if [ -z "${wsapikey}" ]; then
 	if [ "${workshopauth}" ]; then