diff --git a/salt/_modules/so.py b/salt/_modules/so.py
index a15e7ee66..2356f68da 100644
--- a/salt/_modules/so.py
+++ b/salt/_modules/so.py
@@ -24,12 +24,14 @@ def mysql_conn(retry):
     for i in range(0, retry):
         log.debug(f'Connection attempt {i+1}')
         try:
-            _mysql.connect(
+            db = _mysql.connect(
                 host=mainip,
                 user='root',
                 passwd=__salt__['pillar.get']('secrets:mysql')
             )
-            log.debug(f'Connected to MySQL server on {mainip} after {retry} attempts.')
+            log.debug(f'Connected to MySQL server on {mainip} after {i} attempts.')
+            db.query("""SELECT 1;""")
+            log.debug(f'Successfully completed query against MySQL server on {mainip}')
             mysql_up = True
             break
         except _mysql.OperationalError as e: