diff --git a/chef/cookbooks/common/recipes/splunk.rb b/chef/cookbooks/common/recipes/splunk.rb
index a962aaf78..27067993b 100644
--- a/chef/cookbooks/common/recipes/splunk.rb
+++ b/chef/cookbooks/common/recipes/splunk.rb
@@ -26,3 +26,6 @@ execute "Add forwarding server" do
   command "cd /opt/splunk/bin && ./splunk add forward-server splunk.joindiaspora.com:9997 -auth admin:changeme"
 end
 
+execute "Add monitor for diaspora" do
+  command "cd /opt/splunk/bin && ./splunk add monitor /usr/local/app/diaspora/log"
+end