diff --git a/itl/service.conf b/itl/service.conf
index 5b6a34844..e555a35fa 100644
--- a/itl/service.conf
+++ b/itl/service.conf
@@ -25,6 +25,12 @@ abstract object Service "itl-service" {
     servicegroups = { "all-services" }
 }
 
+abstract object Service "null-service" inherits "itl-service" {
+	methods = {
+		check = "native::NullCheck"
+	}
+}
+
 abstract object Service "plugin-service" inherits "itl-service" {
 	methods = {
 		check = "native::PluginCheck"