diff --git a/example.cfg b/example.cfg
index 9ccc639..0a5e6c2 100644
--- a/example.cfg
+++ b/example.cfg
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ max_backups=3
 
 #Backup Directory path (script default /snapshots/BACKUPS)
 backup_dir=/path/to/backupspace
+# Status log written during operations
+status_log=/path/to/status.log
 
 # applicable if vdi-export is used
 # vdi_export_format either raw or vhd (script default to raw)