diff --git a/tools/package/etc/org.onosproject.provider.host.impl.HostLocationProvider.cfg b/tools/package/etc/org.onosproject.provider.host.impl.HostLocationProvider.cfg
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+#
+# Sample configuration for Host Location Provider
+# This configuration file would be placed at: $(KARAF_ROOT)/etc.
+
+#
+# Enable host removal on port/device down events.
+#
+# hostRemovalEnabled = true
+
+#
+# Enable using IPv6 Neighbor Discovery by the Host Location Provider.
+#
+# ipv6NeighborDiscovery = false