diff --git a/lynis b/lynis
index 66aa36e4..d7121e5a 100755
--- a/lynis
+++ b/lynis
@@ -613,6 +613,9 @@ ${NORMAL}
         if [ ${EOL} -eq 1 ]; then
             echo "  End-of-life:               ${WARNING}YES${NORMAL}"
             ReportWarning "GEN-0010" "This version ${OS_VERSION} is marked end-of-life as of ${EOL_DATE}"
+        elif [ ${EOL} -eq 255 ]; then
+            # TODO - mark as item where community can provide help
+            LogText "Note: the end-of-life of '${OS_FULLNAME}' could not be checked. Entry missing in software-eol.db?"
         fi
 
         if [ ! -z "${OS_MODE}" ]; then echo "  Operating system mode:     ${OS_MODE}"; fi