diff --git a/pkg/api/server.go b/pkg/api/server.go
index 605e108d9..e4e3a1fea 100644
--- a/pkg/api/server.go
+++ b/pkg/api/server.go
@@ -124,6 +124,7 @@ func Start() {
 
 	r := chi.NewRouter()
 
+	r.Use(middleware.Heartbeat("/healthz"))
 	r.Use(authenticateHandler())
 	r.Use(middleware.Recoverer)
 
diff --git a/ui/v2.5/src/components/Changelog/versions/v070.md b/ui/v2.5/src/components/Changelog/versions/v070.md
index 249ab61a1..f6144bfee 100644
--- a/ui/v2.5/src/components/Changelog/versions/v070.md
+++ b/ui/v2.5/src/components/Changelog/versions/v070.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 * Added scene queue.
 
 ### 🎨 Improvements
+* Add HTTP endpoint for health checking at /healthz.
 * Support `today` and `yesterday` for `parseDate` in scrapers.
 * Add random sorting option for galleries, studios, movies and tags.
 * Disable sounds on scene/marker wall previews by default.