diff --git a/docker/POL/Dockerfile b/docker/POL/Dockerfile
index fde710f..6de7c71 100644
--- a/docker/POL/Dockerfile
+++ b/docker/POL/Dockerfile
@@ -55,4 +55,7 @@
 
 ENV OSMPOL_GLOBAL_LOG_LEVEL INFO
 
+HEALTHCHECK --interval=5s --timeout=2s --retries=12 \
+  CMD osm-pol-healthcheck || exit 1
+
 CMD /bin/bash scripts/start.sh
diff --git a/installers/osm_health.sh b/installers/osm_health.sh
index bde1a6a..ebae833 100755
--- a/installers/osm_health.sh
+++ b/installers/osm_health.sh
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
 WAIT_TIME=340  # LCM healthcheck needs 2x(30+140) senconds
-SERVICES_WITH_HEALTH="nbi ro zookeeper lcm mon light-ui"
+SERVICES_WITH_HEALTH="nbi ro zookeeper lcm mon light-ui pol"
 NUM_SERVICES_WITH_HEALTH=$(echo $SERVICES_WITH_HEALTH | wc -w)
 WAIT_FINAL=30