diff --git a/docker-compose.dev.yml b/docker-compose.dev.yml
index e78af9806..1e3b29bd4 100644
--- a/docker-compose.dev.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.dev.yml
@@ -45,6 +45,9 @@ services:
     volumes:
       - ./source/app:/iriswebapp/app
       - ./ui/dist:/iriswebapp/static
+    healthcheck:
+      test: curl --head --fail http://localhost:8000 || exit 1
+      start_period: 60s
 
   worker:
     extends:
@@ -79,4 +82,4 @@ networks:
   iris_backend:
     name: iris_backend
   iris_frontend:
-    name: iris_frontend
\ No newline at end of file
+    name: iris_frontend