diff --git a/compose.yml b/compose.yml
index e644456..0000b0a 100644
--- a/compose.yml
+++ b/compose.yml
@@ -84,6 +84,12 @@ services:
         - "backupbot.backup.pre-hook=sh -c 'PGPASSWORD=$$(cat $${POSTGRES_PASSWORD_FILE}) pg_dump -U $${POSTGRES_USER} $${POSTGRES_DB} > /tmp/backup.sql'"
         - "backupbot.backup.post-hook=rm -f /tmp/backup.sql"
         - "backupbot.backup.path=/tmp/"
+    healthcheck:
+      test: "pg_isready"
+      interval: 30s
+      timeout: 10s
+      retries: 5
+      start_period: 1m
 volumes:
   postgres:
   codimd_uploads: