diff --git a/src/template/base/top/configure/CONFIG_SITE b/src/template/base/top/configure/CONFIG_SITE
index 92156d971..208aa7e68 100644
--- a/src/template/base/top/configure/CONFIG_SITE
+++ b/src/template/base/top/configure/CONFIG_SITE
@@ -29,3 +29,8 @@ CHECK_RELEASE = YES
 #   to the install location. This may be needed to boot from
 #   a Microsoft FTP server say, or on some NFS configurations.
 #IOCS_APPL_TOP = </IOC's/absolute/path/to/install/top>
+
+# For application debugging purposes, override the HOST_OPT and/
+#   or CROSS_OPT settings from base/configure/CONFIG_SITE
+#HOST_OPT = NO
+#CROSS_OPT = NO