diff --git a/scripts/cloudron-support b/scripts/cloudron-support
index 0961b2511..e01c0137d 100755
--- a/scripts/cloudron-support
+++ b/scripts/cloudron-support
@@ -76,6 +76,23 @@ function check_host_mysql() {
     success "MySQL is running"
 }
 
+function check_box() {
+    if ! systemctl is-active -q box; then
+        info "box is down. re-running migration script and restarting it ..."
+
+        /home/yellowtent/box/setup/start.sh
+        systemctl stop box # a restart sometimes doesn't restart, no idea
+        systemctl start box
+
+        if ! systemctl is-active -q box; then
+            fail "box is still down, please investigate the error by inspecting /home/yellowtent/platformdata/logs/box.log"
+            exit 1
+        fi
+    fi
+
+    success "box is running"
+}
+
 function owner_login() {
     check_host_mysql
 
@@ -268,6 +285,7 @@ function troubleshoot() {
     check_nginx
     check_docker
     check_host_mysql
+    check_box
     check_unbound
     check_hairpin_nat # requires mysql to be checked
     check_expired_domain