diff --git a/docker/services/octavia-api.yaml b/docker/services/octavia-api.yaml
index 715a3840d2..c7f0580b3e 100644
--- a/docker/services/octavia-api.yaml
+++ b/docker/services/octavia-api.yaml
@@ -138,6 +138,8 @@ outputs:
                 net: host
                 privileged: false
                 restart: always
+                healthcheck:
+                  test: /openstack/healthcheck
                 volumes:
                   list_concat:
                     - {get_attr: [ContainersCommon, volumes]}