diff --git a/compose.yml b/compose.yml
index 69d5945..dd71c4c 100644
--- a/compose.yml
+++ b/compose.yml
@@ -61,6 +61,13 @@ services:
       - "mariadb:/var/lib/mysql"
     networks:
       - internal
+    healthcheck:
+      test: 'mysql -p"$$(tr -d "\n" < /run/secrets/db_root_password)"'
+      interval: 20s
+      timeout: 2s
+      retries: 3
+      start_period: 30s
+
 
 secrets:
   db_root_password: