diff --git a/config.example.toml b/config.example.toml
index 988a62a9..1aab58b7 100644
--- a/config.example.toml
+++ b/config.example.toml
@@ -44,6 +44,10 @@
 # Do not ask to retry failed steps (default: false)
 # no_retry = true
 
+# Show the reason for skipped steps (default: false)
+# This has no effect if the "only" option is specified
+# show_skipped = true
+
 # Run inside tmux (default: false)
 # run_in_tmux = true
 
diff --git a/src/config.rs b/src/config.rs
index d46c904b..a8807876 100644
--- a/src/config.rs
+++ b/src/config.rs
@@ -318,6 +318,8 @@ pub struct Misc {
 
     no_retry: Option<bool>,
 
+    show_skipped: Option<bool>,
+
     run_in_tmux: Option<bool>,
 
     tmux_session_mode: Option<TmuxSessionMode>,
@@ -1487,6 +1489,12 @@ impl Config {
 
     pub fn show_skipped(&self) -> bool {
         self.opt.show_skipped
+            || self
+                .config_file
+                .misc
+                .as_ref()
+                .and_then(|misc| misc.show_skipped)
+                .unwrap_or(false)
     }
 
     pub fn open_remotes_in_new_terminal(&self) -> bool {