diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 4f534df..076cc6f 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -101,6 +101,19 @@
 
     [AC_ARG_VAR(IPMI_HOST_SHUTDOWN_COMPLETE_TIMEOUT_SECS, [Wait time until Host can quiesce])]
     [AC_DEFINE_UNQUOTED([IPMI_HOST_SHUTDOWN_COMPLETE_TIMEOUT_SECS], [45*60], [Wait time until Host can quiesce])]
+
+    # Indicates an in-band power off or reboot request from the host
+    # This file is used to ensure the soft off service does not run for host
+    # initiated shutdown or reboot requests
+    [AC_ARG_VAR(HOST_INBAND_REQUEST_DIR, [Directory used to indicate the host has initiated a shutdown or reboot])]
+    AS_IF([test "x$HOST_INBAND_REQUEST_DIR" == "x"],
+        [HOST_INBAND_REQUEST_DIR="/run/openbmc/"])
+    [AC_DEFINE_UNQUOTED([HOST_INBAND_REQUEST_DIR], ["$HOST_INBAND_REQUEST_DIR"], [Directory to store host initiated shutdown file])]
+
+    [AC_ARG_VAR(HOST_INBAND_REQUEST_FILE, [File which indicates the host has initiated a shutdown or reboot])]
+    AS_IF([test "x$HOST_INBAND_REQUEST_FILE" == "x"],
+        [HOST_INBAND_REQUEST_FILE="host@%u-request"])
+    [AC_DEFINE_UNQUOTED([HOST_INBAND_REQUEST_FILE], ["$HOST_INBAND_REQUEST_FILE"], [File to create if host has initiated shutdown or reboot])]
 )
 
 # Control Host Interfaces