diff --git a/server/main.go b/server/main.go
index 877d7575..6fb4aa60 100644
--- a/server/main.go
+++ b/server/main.go
@@ -116,8 +116,7 @@ func main() {
 	})
 
 	mux.HandleFunc("/health", func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
-		w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
-		_ = json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(map[string]string{"status": "healthy"})
+		_, _ = w.Write([]byte("healthy"))
 	})
 
 	static, _ := fs.Sub(swagfs, "swagger")