diff --git a/etc/periodic/daily/200.backup-passwd b/etc/periodic/daily/200.backup-passwd
index bc2f8e9e778a..f699399b245b 100755
--- a/etc/periodic/daily/200.backup-passwd
+++ b/etc/periodic/daily/200.backup-passwd
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 #
-# $Id: 200.backup-passwd,v 1.1.1.1 1997/08/12 17:51:15 pst Exp $
+# $Id: 200.backup-passwd,v 1.1.1.1 1997/08/16 17:04:00 pst Exp $
 #
 bak=/var/backups
 
@@ -32,4 +32,10 @@ if [ -f /etc/master.passwd -o -f /etc/group ] ; then
 	mv $bak/group.bak $bak/group.bak2
 	cp -p /etc/group $bak/group.bak
     fi
+
+    if [ -f /etc/group ] ; then
+        echo ""
+	echo "Verifying group file syntax:"
+        chkgrp /etc/group
+    fi
 fi