diff --git a/pillar/__init__.py b/pillar/__init__.py
index c60da2ab..668448a5 100644
--- a/pillar/__init__.py
+++ b/pillar/__init__.py
@@ -345,6 +345,9 @@ class PillarServer(Eve):
             result_expires=3600,
         )
 
+        self.log.info('Pinging Celery workers')
+        self.log.info('Response: %s', self.celery.control.ping())
+
     def register_static_file_endpoint(self, url_prefix, endpoint_name, static_folder):
         from pillar.web.staticfile import PillarStaticFile