diff --git a/awx/wsgi.py b/awx/wsgi.py
index f7e84dbbf6..6baa09a2f6 100644
--- a/awx/wsgi.py
+++ b/awx/wsgi.py
@@ -14,6 +14,20 @@ https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/howto/deployment/wsgi/
 from awx import prepare_env
 prepare_env()
 
+import os
+import logging
+from django.conf import settings
+from awx import __version__ as tower_version
+logger = logging.getLogger('awx.main.models.jobs')
+try:
+    fd = open("/var/lib/awx/.tower_version", "r")
+    if fd.read().strip() != tower_version:
+        logger.error("Tower Versions don't match, potential invalid setup detected")
+        raise Exception("Tower Versions don't match, potential invalid setup detected")
+except Exception:
+    logger.error("Missing tower version metadata at /var/lib/awx/.tower_version")
+    raise Exception("Missing tower version metadata at /var/lib/awx/.tower_version")
+
 # Return the default Django WSGI application.
 from django.core.wsgi import get_wsgi_application
 application = get_wsgi_application()