diff --git a/build-deluge.jenkins b/build-deluge.jenkins
index 24ed6c9..34ae19d 100644
--- a/build-deluge.jenkins
+++ b/build-deluge.jenkins
@@ -46,6 +46,13 @@ spec:
 			container('kaniko') {
 				def connectivity_test = """
 #! /usr/bin/env bash
+printf '%s\n' "Checking deluge service"
+curl --silent --fail --insecure http://localhost:8112 > /dev/null
+if [[ "\${?}" != "0" ]]; then
+	printf '%s\n' "Deluge not running."
+	exit 100
+fi
+
 if [[ -z "\${DDNS_HOST}" ]] || [[ "\${DDNS_HOST}" == "" ]]; then
 	printf '%s\n' "Dynamic DNS host is not set."
 	exit 100