diff --git a/srcpkgs/chrony/INSTALL b/srcpkgs/chrony/INSTALL
index 800ea0966cc..66c5dbef4f5 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/chrony/INSTALL
+++ b/srcpkgs/chrony/INSTALL
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 case ${ACTION} in
 post)
 	[ ! -d var/log/chrony ] && mkdir -p var/log/chrony
-	chown chrony:chrony var/log/chrony
+	[ ! -d var/db/chrony ] && mkdir -p var/db/chrony
+	chown chrony:chrony var/log/chrony var/db/chrony
 	;;
 esac
diff --git a/srcpkgs/chrony/REMOVE b/srcpkgs/chrony/REMOVE
index 1314cd1bd47..02444c17d4f 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/chrony/REMOVE
+++ b/srcpkgs/chrony/REMOVE
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 case ${ACTION} in
 purge)
 	[ -d var/log/chrony ] && rm -rf var/log/chrony
-	[ -f etc/chrony.conf ] && rm -f etc/chrony.conf
-	[ -f etc/chrony.drift ] && rm -f etc/chrony.drift
+	[ -d var/db/chrony ] && rm -rf var/db/chrony
 	;;
 esac
diff --git a/srcpkgs/chrony/files/chrony.conf b/srcpkgs/chrony/files/chrony.conf
index ef58cb6237b..a9ab668b460 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/chrony/files/chrony.conf
+++ b/srcpkgs/chrony/files/chrony.conf
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ maxupdateskew 5
 # immediately so that it doesn't gain or lose any more time.  You
 # generally want this, so it is uncommented.
 
-driftfile /etc/chrony.drift
+driftfile /var/db/chrony/drift
 
 # If you want to use the program called chronyc to configure aspects of
 # chronyd's operation once it is running (e.g. tell it the Internet link
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ driftfile /etc/chrony.drift
 # exchanges between cooperating machines.)  Again, this option is
 # assumed by default.
 
-keyfile /etc/chrony.keys
+keyfile /var/db/chrony/keys
 
 # Tell chronyd which numbered key in the file is used as the password
 # for chronyc. (You can pick any integer up to 2**32-1.  '1' is just a
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ cmdallow 127.0.0.1
 # You need to have 'enhanced RTC support' compiled into your Linux
 # kernel.  (Note, these options apply only to Linux.)
 
-rtcfile /etc/chrony.rtc
+rtcfile /var/db/chrony/rtc
 
 # Your RTC can be set to keep Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) or local
 # time.  (Local time means UTC +/- the effect of your timezone.)  If you