diff --git a/docker-compose.example.yml b/docker-compose.example.yml
index 8240232..71258f1 100644
--- a/docker-compose.example.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.example.yml
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ services:
       nfoguard:
         condition: service_healthy
     healthcheck:
-      test: ["CMD", "curl", "-f", "http://localhost:8081/"]
+      test: ["CMD", "curl", "-f", "http://localhost:8081/health"]
       interval: 30s
       timeout: 10s
       retries: 3
diff --git a/start_web.py b/start_web.py
index 7d0cfdd..a599e1a 100644
--- a/start_web.py
+++ b/start_web.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ Simple script to start web interface using existing config system
 """
 import os
 import sys
+import time
 import uvicorn
 from fastapi import FastAPI
 from fastapi.staticfiles import StaticFiles
@@ -82,6 +83,22 @@ def setup_static_files(app: FastAPI) -> None:
         # Return 204 No Content if no favicon found
         from fastapi import Response
         return Response(status_code=204)
+    
+    # Health check endpoint for Docker
+    @app.get("/health")
+    async def health_check():
+        """Health check endpoint for Docker container monitoring"""
+        try:
+            # Basic health check - verify the web service is responsive
+            return {
+                "status": "healthy",
+                "service": "nfoguard-web",
+                "timestamp": time.time(),
+                "version": "2.8.0-web"
+            }
+        except Exception as e:
+            from fastapi import HTTPException
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=503, detail=f"Health check failed: {e}")
 
 
 def main():