diff --git a/sensu/files/checks/check_systemctl.sh b/sensu/files/checks/check_systemctl.sh
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/sensu/files/checks/check_systemctl.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+#check systemctl --failed for failed processes.
+
+FAIL_COUNT=$(systemctl --failed | grep "loaded units listed" | awk '{print $1}')
+
+exit_ok() {
+        echo "OK: $*"
+        exit 0
+}
+
+exit_critical() {
+    echo "CRITICAL: $*"
+    exit 2
+}
+
+if [ $FAIL_COUNT -gt 0 ]; then
+    exit_critical "Failed service: "$(systemctl --all | grep failed | awk '{print $1}')
+else
+    exit_ok "No failed services."
+fi