diff --git a/app/models/mixins/file_depot_mixin.rb b/app/models/mixins/file_depot_mixin.rb
index b5bd8559b9b2..ba74010614fc 100644
--- a/app/models/mixins/file_depot_mixin.rb
+++ b/app/models/mixins/file_depot_mixin.rb
@@ -24,6 +24,22 @@ def verify_depot_settings(settings)
       res
     end
 
+    def verify_depot_settings_queue(userid, zone, options)
+      task_opts = {
+        :action => "Verify #{display_name} Credentials",
+        :userid => userid
+      }
+
+      queue_opts = {
+        :class_name  => name,
+        :method_name => "verify_depot_settings",
+        :args        => [options],
+        :zone        => zone
+      }
+
+      MiqTask.generic_action_with_callback(task_opts, queue_opts)
+    end
+
     def mnt_instance(settings)
       settings[:uri_prefix] ||= get_uri_prefix(settings[:uri])
       klass = "Miq#{settings[:uri_prefix].capitalize}Session".constantize