diff --git a/model_service/app.py b/model_service/app.py
index 56c26e8..65a2f07 100644
--- a/model_service/app.py
+++ b/model_service/app.py
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ app.config['SQLALCHEMY_TRACK_MODIFICATIONS'] = False
 # initialize stuff
 db.init_app(app)
 storage.init_app(app)
-health = HealthCheck(app, "/healthz")
+health = HealthCheck()
 
 
 @app.before_first_request
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ for view in [SVMView, CNNView, RootView]:
     view.register(app, trailing_slash=False, route_prefix='/model')
 
 health.add_check(health_database_status)
+app.add_url_rule("/healthz", "healthcheck", view_func=lambda: health.run())
 
 # start debuggig if needed
 if __name__ == "__main__":