diff --git a/utils/check_celery.sh b/utils/check_celery.sh
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+++ b/utils/check_celery.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+if [[ "$(ps axu | grep 'celery' | grep -v 'grep' | grep -cv 'defunct')" == "5" ]];then
+  exit 0
+else
+  exit 1
+fi
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