diff --git a/docker/services/octavia-api.yaml b/docker/services/octavia-api.yaml
index 0e80867ed0..f933b44a24 100644
--- a/docker/services/octavia-api.yaml
+++ b/docker/services/octavia-api.yaml
@@ -150,6 +150,8 @@ outputs:
                 net: host
                 privileged: false
                 restart: always
+                healthcheck:
+                  test: /openstack/healthcheck
                 volumes:
                   list_concat:
                     - {get_attr: [ContainersCommon, volumes]}