diff --git a/cns/cns.init b/cns/cns.init
index 0f3dc93..b4d8aa6 100644
--- a/cns/cns.init
+++ b/cns/cns.init
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@
 # Short-Description: Start cns daemon at boot time
 # Description:       Start cns daemon at boot time
 ### END INIT INFO
+START=99
+EXTRA_COMMANDS="status"
 
 usage()
 {