diff --git a/debian/pluginconfig/apt.cfg b/debian/pluginconfig/apt.cfg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d3ceb7c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/debian/pluginconfig/apt.cfg
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+# 'check_apt' command definition
+define command{
+	command_name	check_apt
+	command_line	/usr/lib/nagios/plugins/check_apt
+	}
+
+# 'check_apt_distupgrade' command definition
+define command{
+	command_name	check_apt_distupgrade
+	command_line	/usr/lib/nagios/plugins/check_apt -d
+	}
+