diff --git a/srcpkgs/screen/files/20-screen.sh b/srcpkgs/screen/files/20-screen.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..291db0fbe7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/srcpkgs/screen/files/20-screen.sh
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+install -dm 1777 /run/screens
diff --git a/srcpkgs/screen/template b/srcpkgs/screen/template
index 4fcf97e83e..2c25c9c777 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/screen/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/screen/template
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Template file for 'screen'
 pkgname=screen
 version=4.8.0
-revision=3
+revision=4
 build_style=gnu-configure
 configure_args="--with-sys-screenrc=/etc/screenrc --enable-pam
  --enable-colors256 --enable-rxvt_osc --enable-telnet
@@ -25,4 +25,6 @@ post_install() {
 	if [ "$build_option_multiuser" ]; then
 		chmod 4755 ${DESTDIR}/usr/bin/screen-${version}
 	fi
+
+	vinstall $FILESDIR/20-screen.sh 644 etc/runit/core-services
 }