diff --git a/systemctl-test.sh b/systemctl-test.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+set -ex
+
+# The service we want to check (according to systemctl)
+SERVICE=openvpn-client@client.service
+
+if [ "`systemctl is-active $SERVICE`" != "active" ]
+then
+  echo "$SERVICE wasnt running so attempting restart"
+fi
+echo "$SERVICE is currently running"