diff --git a/awx/main/management/commands/check_license.py b/awx/main/management/commands/check_license.py
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+# Copyright (c) 2015 Ansible, Inc.
+# All Rights Reserved
+
+from awx.main.utils import get_licenser
+from django.core.management.base import NoArgsCommand
+
+
+class Command(NoArgsCommand):
+    """Return 0 if licensed; 1 if unlicensed
+    """
+
+    def handle(self, **options):
+        super(Command, self).__init__()
+
+        license_info = get_licenser().validate()
+        if license_info['valid_key'] is True:
+            return 0
+        else:
+            return 1
+