diff --git a/etc/tempest.conf.sample b/etc/tempest.conf.sample
index f5e51cd..ed98473 100644
--- a/etc/tempest.conf.sample
+++ b/etc/tempest.conf.sample
@@ -348,3 +348,7 @@
 enabled = True
 # directory where python client binaries are located
 cli_dir = /usr/local/bin
+
+[service_available]
+# Whether or not cinder is expected to be available
+cinder = True