diff --git a/include/static b/include/static
index 934a130..edeb03d 100644
--- a/include/static
+++ b/include/static
@@ -22,6 +22,15 @@
 # This file defines static variables that we will be using.  Normally, you
 # should not be needing to edit these.
 
+# These defines are here to help pre-1.0 users easily upgrade, defines critical defaults
+# that would otherwise require remaking their options file.  I leave this on by default,
+# but if you want to make sure you have a current options file, define this to 0.
+if [ $COMPAT_CONFIG == "1" ]; then
+	MODPROBE=`which modprobe`
+fi
+
+
+
 # ANSI color sequences
 BLUE="\E[34m"
 GREEN="\E[32m"
diff --git a/rc.firewall b/rc.firewall
index 1169d81..95f4d77 100755
--- a/rc.firewall
+++ b/rc.firewall
@@ -21,6 +21,11 @@
 
 FW_VERSION="0.9.5 BETA"
 
+# These option is here to help pre-1.0 users easily upgrade, defines critical defaults
+# that would otherwise require remaking their options file.  I leave this on by default,
+# but if you want to make sure you have a current options file, define this to 0.
+COMPAT_CONFIG=1
+
 BASEDIR=/etc/firewall-sosdg
 #BASEDIR=`pwd`