diff --git a/.goreleaser.yml b/.goreleaser.yml
index ef22336..ec59b50 100644
--- a/.goreleaser.yml
+++ b/.goreleaser.yml
@@ -82,8 +82,9 @@ nfpms:
     # Override default /usr/local/bin destination for binaries
     # bindir: /usr/bin
 
-    # Empty folders that should be created and managed by the packager
+    # folders that should be created and managed by the packager
     # implementation.
     # Default is empty.
-    empty_folders:
-    - /etc/sensu-check-log
+    contents:
+      - dst: /etc/sensu-check-log
+        type: dir