diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index b8cc064..085423b 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -51,4 +51,6 @@ RUN apk add --no-cache --update vips
 USER nobody 
 WORKDIR /bonob/src
 
+HEALTHCHECK CMD wget -O- http://localhost:${BNB_PORT}/about || exit 1   
+
 CMD ["node", "app.js"]
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