diff --git a/utilities/stx-extensions/files/sctp-sysctl-debian.conf b/utilities/stx-extensions/files/sctp-sysctl-debian.conf
index bbd840d3..875c99a2 100644
--- a/utilities/stx-extensions/files/sctp-sysctl-debian.conf
+++ b/utilities/stx-extensions/files/sctp-sysctl-debian.conf
@@ -15,3 +15,9 @@ net.sctp.sndbuf_policy=1
 # same receive buffer space. When set to 1, each association will have its own
 # receive buffer space.
 net.sctp.rcvbuf_policy=1
+
+# To get SCTP working usually needs the module to be loaded into the kernel, and 
+# also for some app protocols (such as DTLS) you will need to enable auth chunk 
+# support too. To enable auth chunks 
+net.sctp.auth_enable=1
+