diff --git a/netbox/templates/dcim/device_import_child.html b/netbox/templates/dcim/device_import_child.html
index 3fea2572a8e..668a9c81019 100644
--- a/netbox/templates/dcim/device_import_child.html
+++ b/netbox/templates/dcim/device_import_child.html
@@ -69,6 +69,11 @@ <h4>CSV Format</h4>
 					<td>Unique alphanumeric tag (optional)</td>
 					<td>ABC123456</td>
 				</tr>
+                <tr>
+                    <td>Status</td>
+                    <td>Current status</td>
+                    <td>Active</td>
+                </tr>
 				<tr>
 					<td>Parent device</td>
 					<td>Parent device</td>
@@ -82,7 +87,7 @@ <h4>CSV Format</h4>
 			</tbody>
 		</table>
 		<h4>Example</h4>
-		<pre>Blade12,Blade Server,Pied Piper,Dell,BS2000T,Linux,CAB00577291,ABC123456,Server101,Slot4</pre>
+		<pre>Blade12,Blade Server,Pied Piper,Dell,BS2000T,Linux,CAB00577291,ABC123456,Active,Server101,Slot4</pre>
 	</div>
 </div>
 {% endblock %}