diff --git a/src/primaite/game/agent/observations/host_observations.py b/src/primaite/game/agent/observations/host_observations.py
index 3371a99c..c05b493a 100644
--- a/src/primaite/game/agent/observations/host_observations.py
+++ b/src/primaite/game/agent/observations/host_observations.py
@@ -281,6 +281,10 @@ class HostObservation(AbstractObservation, identifier="HOST"):
             folder_config.file_system_requires_scan = config.file_system_requires_scan
         for nic_config in config.network_interfaces:
             nic_config.include_nmne = config.include_nmne
+        for service_config in config.services:
+            service_config.services_requires_scan = config.services_requires_scan
+        for application_config in config.applications:
+            application_config.application_config_requires_scan = config.application_config_requires_scan
 
         services = [ServiceObservation.from_config(config=c, parent_where=where) for c in config.services]
         applications = [ApplicationObservation.from_config(config=c, parent_where=where) for c in config.applications]
diff --git a/tests/integration_tests/game_layer/observations/test_node_observations.py b/tests/integration_tests/game_layer/observations/test_node_observations.py
index 69d9f106..9d60823b 100644
--- a/tests/integration_tests/game_layer/observations/test_node_observations.py
+++ b/tests/integration_tests/game_layer/observations/test_node_observations.py
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ def test_host_observation(simulation):
         folders=[],
         network_interfaces=[],
         file_system_requires_scan=True,
+        services_requires_scan=True,
+        applications_requires_scan=True,
         include_users=False,
     )
 
diff --git a/tests/integration_tests/game_layer/observations/test_software_observations.py b/tests/integration_tests/game_layer/observations/test_software_observations.py
index 998aa755..ab9f6e9c 100644
--- a/tests/integration_tests/game_layer/observations/test_software_observations.py
+++ b/tests/integration_tests/game_layer/observations/test_software_observations.py
@@ -29,7 +29,9 @@ def test_service_observation(simulation):
     ntp_server = pc.software_manager.software.get("NTPServer")
     assert ntp_server
 
-    service_obs = ServiceObservation(where=["network", "nodes", pc.hostname, "services", "NTPServer"])
+    service_obs = ServiceObservation(
+        where=["network", "nodes", pc.hostname, "services", "NTPServer"], services_requires_scan=True
+    )
 
     assert service_obs.space["operating_status"] == spaces.Discrete(7)
     assert service_obs.space["health_status"] == spaces.Discrete(5)
@@ -54,7 +56,9 @@ def test_application_observation(simulation):
     web_browser: WebBrowser = pc.software_manager.software.get("WebBrowser")
     assert web_browser
 
-    app_obs = ApplicationObservation(where=["network", "nodes", pc.hostname, "applications", "WebBrowser"])
+    app_obs = ApplicationObservation(
+        where=["network", "nodes", pc.hostname, "applications", "WebBrowser"], applications_requires_scan=True
+    )
 
     web_browser.close()
     observation_state = app_obs.observe(simulation.describe_state())
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/_primaite/_game/_agent/test_observations.py b/tests/unit_tests/_primaite/_game/_agent/test_observations.py
index 583b9cbd..912b672e 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/_primaite/_game/_agent/test_observations.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/_primaite/_game/_agent/test_observations.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 # © Crown-owned copyright 2024, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory UK
+import json
 from typing import List
 
 import pytest
@@ -142,7 +143,7 @@ class TestServiceRequiresScan:
         ),
     )
     def test_obs_config(self, yaml_option_string, expected_val):
-        """Check that the default behaviour is to set FileSystemRequiresScan to True."""
+        """Check that the default behaviour is to set service_requires_scan to True."""
         obs_cfg_yaml = f"""
       type: CUSTOM
       options:
@@ -155,19 +156,20 @@ class TestServiceRequiresScan:
                 - hostname: web_server
                   services:
                     - service_name: WebServer
+                    - service_name: DNSClient
                 - hostname: database_server
                   folders:
                     - folder_name: database
                       files:
                       - file_name: database.db
                 - hostname: backup_server
+                  services:
+                    - service_name: FTPServer
                 - hostname: security_suite
                 - hostname: client_1
-                  applications:
-                    - application_name: WebBrowser
                 - hostname: client_2
-              num_services: 1
-              num_applications: 1
+              num_services: 3
+              num_applications: 0
               num_folders: 1
               num_files: 1
               num_nics: 2
@@ -226,10 +228,12 @@ class TestServiceRequiresScan:
         manager = ObservationManager.from_config(cfg)
 
         hosts: List[HostObservation] = manager.obs.components["NODES"].hosts
-        for host in hosts:
+        for i, host in enumerate(hosts):
             services: List[ServiceObservation] = host.services
-            for service in services:
-                assert service.services_requires_scan == expected_val  # Make sure services require scan by default
+            for j, service in enumerate(services):
+                val = service.services_requires_scan
+                print(f"host {i} service {j} {val}")
+                assert val == expected_val  # Make sure services require scan by default
 
     def test_services_requires_scan(self):
         state = {"health_state_actual": 3, "health_state_visible": 1, "operating_state": 1}