diff --git a/frappe/public/js/frappe/desk.js b/frappe/public/js/frappe/desk.js
index e6c2328c73..35478834c3 100644
--- a/frappe/public/js/frappe/desk.js
+++ b/frappe/public/js/frappe/desk.js
@@ -130,6 +130,21 @@ frappe.Application = Class.extend({
 			}
 		}
 		this.link_preview = new frappe.ui.LinkPreview();
+
+		setInterval(function() {
+			frappe.call({
+				method: 'frappe.core.page.background_jobs.background_jobs.get_scheduler_status',
+				callback: function(r) {
+					if (r.message[0] == __("Inactive")) {
+						frappe.msgprint({
+							title: __("Scheduler Inactive"),
+							indicator: "red",
+							message: __("Background jobs are not running. Please contact Administrator")
+						});
+					}
+				}
+			});
+		}, 300000); // check every 5 minutes
 	},
 
 	setup_frappe_vue() {