diff --git a/server/core/config.c b/server/core/config.c
index aef540e9c..a0bc6e3d0 100644
--- a/server/core/config.c
+++ b/server/core/config.c
@@ -907,6 +907,10 @@ int			error_count = 0;
 					/* set monitor interval */
 					if (interval > 0)
 						monitorSetInterval(obj->element, interval);
+					else
+					    skygw_log_write(LOGFILE_ERROR,"Warning: Monitor '%s' "
+						    "missing monitor_interval parameter, "
+						    "default value of 10000 miliseconds.",obj->object);
 
 					/* set timeouts */
 					if (connect_timeout > 0)