diff --git a/nodemgmt-scripts.sh b/nodemgmt-scripts.sh
index 18b9a3db..cee6e2c3 100755
--- a/nodemgmt-scripts.sh
+++ b/nodemgmt-scripts.sh
@@ -77,8 +77,9 @@ NEWCERT(){
 		if [ -f /etc/letsencrypt/live/${NEW_CERT}/cert.pem ]; then
 			do_with_root chown -R root:letsencrypt /etc/letsencrypt
 			do_with_root chmod -R 6775 /etc/letsencrypt
-			rm -f  /etc/letsencrypt/cert-request.lastrun
-			echo -e "${NEW_CERT}\n${daterun}" > /etc/letsencrypt/cert-renewal.lastrun
+			rm -f  /opt/idssys/nodemgmt/cert-request.lastrun
+			echo -e "${NEW_CERT}\n${daterun}" > /opt/idssys/nodemgmt/cert-request.lastrun
+			yes | cp -rfH /opt/idssys/nodemgmt/cert-request.lastrun /etc/letsencrypt/cert-request.lastrun
 			DIVIDER true
 			echo -en "${idsCL[LightYellow]}Waiting for certifcate replication between the nodes... ${idsCL[Default]}"
 			checked=false