diff --git a/fly.toml b/fly.toml
index c4fd7d5e..c7622bef 100644
--- a/fly.toml
+++ b/fly.toml
@@ -28,6 +28,16 @@ auto_start_machines = true
 min_machines_running = 0
 processes = ["app"]
 
+[[http_service.checks]]
+grace_period = "5s"
+interval = "5s"
+method = "get"
+path = "/"
+protocol = "http"
+restart_limit = 5
+timeout = "5s"
+tls_skip_verify = false
+
 [[http_service.checks]]
 grace_period = "5s"
 interval = "5s"