diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index a8327ce..caf97e4 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 "use strict";
 process.chdir(__dirname);
 
+const fs = require('fs');
+fs.writeFileSync('pid.txt', process.pid);
+
 const apiserver = require('komodo-sdk/api-server');
 const pullgw = require('komodo-sdk/gateway/pull');
 const partner = require('./lib/partner');