diff --git a/hostchecker.rc b/hostchecker.rc
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+#!/bin/sh
+
+. /etc/rc.subr
+
+name=hostchecker
+rcvar=hostchecker_enable
+
+command="/usr/local/bin/${name}" 
+
+load_rc_config $name
+run_rc_command "$1"