diff --git a/docker/Dockerfile b/docker/Dockerfile
index 60dbeae..a3cb316 100644
--- a/docker/Dockerfile
+++ b/docker/Dockerfile
@@ -47,4 +47,7 @@
 
 ENV OSMPOL_GLOBAL_LOGLEVEL INFO
 
+HEALTHCHECK --interval=5s --timeout=2s --retries=12 \
+  CMD osm-pol-healthcheck || exit 1
+
 CMD /bin/bash /policy_module/docker/scripts/start.sh
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