diff --git a/roles/matrix-sms-bridge/defaults/main.yml b/roles/matrix-sms-bridge/defaults/main.yml
index 089b78eff..d69724bd7 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-sms-bridge/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-sms-bridge/defaults/main.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ matrix_sms_bridge_database_docker_image_force_pull: "{{ matrix_sms_bridge_docker
 matrix_sms_bridge_base_path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}/matrix-sms-bridge"
 matrix_sms_bridge_config_path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}/matrix-sms-bridge/config"
 matrix_sms_bridge_data_path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}/matrix-sms-bridge/data"
+matrix_sms_bridge_data_log_path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}/matrix-sms-bridge/data/log"
 matrix_sms_bridge_data_spool_path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}/matrix-sms-bridge/data/spool"
 matrix_sms_bridge_data_spool_inbox_path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}/matrix-sms-bridge/data/spool/inbox"
 matrix_sms_bridge_data_spool_inbox_processed_path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}/matrix-sms-bridge/data/spool/inbox_processed"
@@ -82,10 +83,10 @@ matrix_sms_bridge_configuration_yaml: |
           gammu:
             # (optional) default is disabled
             enabled: true
-            # (optional) Path to the Gammu-Inbox directory. Default is "/var/spool/gammu/inbox".
-            inboxPath: "{{ matrix_sms_bridge_data_path }}/spool/inbox"
-            # (optional) Path to the directory, where to put processed messages. Default is "/var/spool/gammu/inbox_processed".
-            inboxProcessedPath: "{{ matrix_sms_bridge_data_path }}/spool/inbox_processed"
+            # (optional) Path to the Gammu-Inbox directory.
+            inboxPath: "{{ matrix_sms_bridge_data_spool_inbox_path }}"
+            # (optional) Path to the directory, where to put processed messages.
+            inboxProcessedPath: "{{ matrix_sms_bridge_data_spool_inbox_path_processed }}"
     bot:
       # The domain-part of matrix-ids. E. g. example.org when your userIds look like @unicorn:example.org
       serverName: {{ matrix_sms_bridge_homserver_domain }}
@@ -117,21 +118,21 @@ matrix_sms_bridge_configuration_extension: "{{ matrix_sms_bridge_configuration_e
 matrix_sms_bridge_gammu_configuration: |
   [gammu]
   Device = /dev/ttyModem
-  LogFile = {{ matrix_sms_bridge_data_path }}/log/gammu.log
+  LogFile = {{ matrix_sms_bridge_data_log_path }}/gammu.log
   debugLevel = 1
 
   [smsd]
   Service = files
   LoopSleep = 2
-  InboxPath = {{ matrix_sms_bridge_data_path }}/spool/inbox/
-  OutboxPath = {{ matrix_sms_bridge_data_path }}/spool/outbox/
-  SentSMSPath = {{ matrix_sms_bridge_data_path }}/spool/sent/
-  ErrorSMSPath = {{ matrix_sms_bridge_data_path }}/spool/error/
+  InboxPath = {{ matrix_sms_bridge_data_spool_inbox_path }}
+  OutboxPath = {{ matrix_sms_bridge_data_spool_outbox_path }}
+  SentSMSPath = {{ matrix_sms_bridge_data_spool_sent_path }}
+  ErrorSMSPath = {{ matrix_sms_bridge_data_spool_error_path }}
   InboxFormat = detail
   OutboxFormat = detail
   TransmitFormat = auto
   debugLevel = 1
-  LogFile = {{ matrix_sms_bridge_data_path }}/log/smsd.log
+  LogFile = {{ matrix_sms_bridge_data_log_path }}/smsd.log
   DeliveryReport = log
   DeliveryReportDelay = 7200
   HangupCalls = 1
diff --git a/roles/matrix-sms-bridge/tasks/init.yml b/roles/matrix-sms-bridge/tasks/init.yml
index 7a49e4b24..cca4d4c50 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-sms-bridge/tasks/init.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-sms-bridge/tasks/init.yml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
   when: "matrix_sms_bridge_enabled and matrix_synapse_role_executed|default(False)"
 
 - set_fact:
-    matrix_systemd_services_list: "{{ matrix_systemd_services_list + ['matrix-sms-bridge','matrix-sms-bridge-database'] }}"
+    matrix_systemd_services_list: "{{ matrix_systemd_services_list + ['matrix-sms-bridge'] }}"
   when: matrix_sms_bridge_enabled|bool
 
 # If the matrix-synapse role is not used, these variables may not exist.
diff --git a/roles/matrix-sms-bridge/tasks/setup_install.yml b/roles/matrix-sms-bridge/tasks/setup_install.yml
index 1ceb371e6..6a8008924 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-sms-bridge/tasks/setup_install.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-sms-bridge/tasks/setup_install.yml
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
     - "{{ matrix_sms_bridge_base_path }}"
     - "{{ matrix_sms_bridge_config_path }}"
     - "{{ matrix_sms_bridge_data_path }}"
+    - "{{ matrix_sms_bridge_data_log_path }}"
     - "{{ matrix_sms_bridge_data_spool_path }}"
     - "{{ matrix_sms_bridge_data_spool_inbox_path }}"
     - "{{ matrix_sms_bridge_data_spool_inbox_processed_path }}"