diff --git a/providers/host/src/main/resources/org/onosproject/provider/host/impl/HostLocationProvider.cfgdef b/providers/host/src/main/resources/org/onosproject/provider/host/impl/HostLocationProvider.cfgdef
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+# Temporary: to be auto-generated in near future
+hostRemovalEnabled|BOOLEAN|true|Enable host removal on port/device down events
+ipv6NeighborDiscovery|BOOLEAN|false|Enable using IPv6 Neighbor Discovery by the Host Location Provider; default is false