diff --git a/ssm b/ssm
index 207d00a..10a964e 100755
--- a/ssm
+++ b/ssm
@@ -589,6 +589,7 @@ reset-exit() { rm -f "$service_exit_file"; }
 var service_pid \
 	service_pidfile \
 	service_type \
+	service_depends \
 	service_depends_ready \
 	service_command \
 	service_config \