diff --git a/sample-config/naemon.cfg.in b/sample-config/naemon.cfg.in
index ecd5795c5..a877dc516 100644
--- a/sample-config/naemon.cfg.in
+++ b/sample-config/naemon.cfg.in
@@ -1046,6 +1046,30 @@ allow_empty_hostgroup_assignment=0
 
 #host_down_disable_service_checks=0
 
+# SET SERVICE/HOST STATUS WHEN SERVICE CHECK SKIPPED
+# These options will allow you to set the status of a service when its
+# service check is skipped due to one of three reasons:
+# 1) failed dependency check; 2) parent's status; 3) host not up
+# Number 3 can only happen if 'host_down_disable_service_checks' above
+# is set to 1.
+# Valid values for the service* options are:
+#     -1     Do not change the service status (default)
+#      0     Set the service status to STATE_OK
+#      1     Set the service status to STATE_WARNING
+#      2     Set the service status to STATE_CRITICAL
+#      3     Set the service status to STATE_UNKNOWN
+#service_skip_check_dependency_status=-1
+#service_skip_check_parent_status=-1
+#service_skip_check_host_down_status=-1
+
+# The host_dependency_skip_check_status option will allow you to set the
+# status of a host when its check is skipped due to a failed dependency check.
+# Valid values for the host_dependency_skip_check_status are:
+#     -1     Do not change the service status (default)
+#      0     Set the host status to STATE_UP
+#      1     Set the host status to STATE_DOWN
+#      2     Set the host status to STATE_UNREACHABLE
+#host_skip_check_dependency_status=-1
 
 # CIRCULAR DEPENDENCIES (EXPERIMENTAL)
 # Allow for circular dependencies in naemon's host graph.