diff --git a/Shorewall/changelog.txt b/Shorewall/changelog.txt
index 32687d390..5525bd426 100644
--- a/Shorewall/changelog.txt
+++ b/Shorewall/changelog.txt
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ Changes in Shorewall 4.4.12
 
 13) Fix port range editing problem.
 
+14) Display the .conf file directory in response to the status command.
+
 Changes in Shorewall 4.4.11
 
 1)  Apply patch from Gabriel.
diff --git a/Shorewall/releasenotes.txt b/Shorewall/releasenotes.txt
index db30c6f30..d0a5fdf91 100644
--- a/Shorewall/releasenotes.txt
+++ b/Shorewall/releasenotes.txt
@@ -351,6 +351,20 @@ None.
 
     	shorewall allow to 1.2.3.4
 
+7)  The status command now displays the directory containing the .conf
+    file (shorewall.conf or shorewall6.conf) when the running
+    configuration was compiled.
+
+    Example:
+
+        gateway:/etc/shorewall# shorewall status
+	Shorewall-4.4.12-RC1 Status at gateway - Thu Aug 12 19:41:51 PDT 2010
+
+	Shorewall is running
+	State:Started (Thu Aug 12 19:41:48 PDT 2010) from /etc/shorewall/
+
+	gateway:/etc/shorewall# 
+
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