diff --git a/server-ce/init_scripts/98_check_db_access.sh b/server-ce/init_scripts/98_check_db_access.sh
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+#!/bin/sh
+echo "Checking can connect to mongo and redis"
+cd /var/www/sharelatex && grunt check:redis
+cd /var/www/sharelatex && grunt check:mongo
+echo "All checks passed"