diff --git a/tempest/cmd/javelin.py b/tempest/cmd/javelin.py
index f2127bb..c1a2e46 100755
--- a/tempest/cmd/javelin.py
+++ b/tempest/cmd/javelin.py
@@ -557,6 +557,9 @@
 
     if OPTS.mode == 'create':
         create_resources()
+        # Make sure the resources we just created actually work
+        checker = JavelinCheck(USERS, RES)
+        checker.check()
     elif OPTS.mode == 'check':
         collect_users(RES['users'])
         checker = JavelinCheck(USERS, RES)