diff --git a/roles/spampd/tasks/main.yml b/roles/spampd/tasks/main.yml
index cb78ac49..491a9aaa 100644
--- a/roles/spampd/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/spampd/tasks/main.yml
@@ -39,6 +39,9 @@
   notify:
     restart spampd
 
+- name: check SA config validity
+  command: /usr/bin/vendor_perl/spamassassin --lint
+
 - name: activate systemd timers
   service: name={{ item }} enabled=yes state=started
   with_items: