diff --git a/plugins/outputs/cratedb/README.md b/plugins/outputs/cratedb/README.md
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@@ -31,6 +31,20 @@ See the [CONFIGURATION.md][CONFIGURATION.md] for more details.
 
 [CONFIGURATION.md]: ../../../docs/CONFIGURATION.md#plugins
 
+## Startup error behavior options <!-- @/docs/includes/startup_error_behavior.md -->
+
+In addition to the plugin-specific and global configuration settings the plugin
+supports options for specifying the behavior when experiencing startup errors
+using the `startup_error_behavior` setting. Available values are:
+
+- `error`:  Telegraf with stop and exit in case of startup errors. This is the
+            default behavior.
+- `ignore`: Telegraf will ignore startup errors for this plugin and disables it
+            but continues processing for all other plugins.
+- `retry`:  Telegraf will try to startup the plugin in every gather or write
+            cycle in case of startup errors. The plugin is disabled until
+            the startup succeeds.
+
 ## Configuration
 
 ```toml @sample.conf