diff --git a/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI b/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
index 0082340e6..658cb0716 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
+++ b/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
@@ -664,6 +664,12 @@ MAX_PERCENT_NOISE_SILENCED_SOUND = 35
 ENABLE_TA = TRUE
 VOLUME_TA = 50
 
+;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+; These options control sector steady ambients
+;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ENABLE_SSA = FALSE
+VOLUME_SSA = 50
+DEBUG_SSA = FALSE
 
 ;******************************************************************************************************************************
 ;******************************************************************************************************************************