diff --git a/imagrc.toml b/imagrc.toml
index af8145a5..37023ac3 100644
--- a/imagrc.toml
+++ b/imagrc.toml
@@ -41,12 +41,32 @@ aspect = "debug"
 [store.hooks.stdhook_git_create]
 aspect = "vcs"
 
-[store.hooks.stdhook_git_delete]
-aspect = "vcs"
+# Fail if the repository cannot be opened. If this is set to `false`, the error
+# will be printed, but will not abort the store operation. `true` will print the
+# error and abort the store action.
+abort_on_repo_init_failure = true
 
 [store.hooks.stdhook_git_retrieve]
 aspect = "vcs"
 
+# Fail if the repository cannot be opened. If this is set to `false`, the error
+# will be printed, but will not abort the store operation. `true` will print the
+# error and abort the store action.
+abort_on_repo_init_failure = true
+
+[store.hooks.stdhook_git_delete]
+aspect = "vcs"
+
+# Fail if the repository cannot be opened. If this is set to `false`, the error
+# will be printed, but will not abort the store operation. `true` will print the
+# error and abort the store action.
+abort_on_repo_init_failure = true
+
 [store.hooks.stdhook_git_update]
 aspect = "vcs"
 
+# Fail if the repository cannot be opened. If this is set to `false`, the error
+# will be printed, but will not abort the store operation. `true` will print the
+# error and abort the store action.
+abort_on_repo_init_failure = true
+