diff --git a/cns.init b/cns.init
index 7223adf..28610cc 100644
--- a/cns.init
+++ b/cns.init
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 # Description:       Start cns daemon at boot time
 ### END INIT INFO
 START=99
+EXTRA_COMMANDS="status"
 
 usage()
 {