--- postgresql.orig	2008-03-14 15:16:13.000000000 +1000
+++ postgresql.fixed	2008-03-14 15:16:29.000000000 +1000
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@
 	stop
 	;;
   status)
-	status postmaster
+	status -p /var/run/postmaster.${PGPORT}.pid
 	script_result=$?
 	;;
   restart)