diff --git a/backend/src/index.js b/backend/src/index.js
index 649e1dd..3760be4 100644
--- a/backend/src/index.js
+++ b/backend/src/index.js
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ app.use(cors());
 app.use(express.json());
 
 // ─── Public routes (no auth required) ────────────────────────────────────────
+app.get('/api/ping', (req, res) => res.json({ ok: true }));
 app.use('/api/auth', authRouter);
 
 // ─── Protected routes (JWT required) ─────────────────────────────────────────
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 374afc2..b1372ce 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ services:
     networks:
       - sloth-net
     healthcheck:
-      test: ["CMD", "wget", "-qO-", "http://localhost:3001/api/providers"]
+      test: ["CMD", "wget", "-qO-", "http://localhost:3001/api/ping"]
       interval: 30s
       timeout: 5s
       retries: 3