diff --git a/api_handler.go b/api_handler.go
index d667e460..d946b2a1 100644
--- a/api_handler.go
+++ b/api_handler.go
@@ -30,6 +30,10 @@ type apiHandler struct {
 	queries *db.Queries
 }
 
+func (a *apiHandler) Healthcheck(rw http.ResponseWriter, req *http.Request) {
+	a.writeResponse(req.Context(), rw, []byte("{\"status\": \"ok\"}"))
+}
+
 func (a *apiHandler) JobCancel(rw http.ResponseWriter, req *http.Request) {
 	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(req.Context(), 5*time.Second)
 	defer cancel()
diff --git a/handler.go b/handler.go
index 15fd7ca8..d69c785a 100644
--- a/handler.go
+++ b/handler.go
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ func NewHandler(opts *HandlerOpts) (http.Handler, error) {
 	mux.HandleFunc("GET /api/workflows/{id}", handler.WorkflowGet)
 	mux.HandleFunc("GET /api/states", handler.StatesAndCounts)
 	mux.HandleFunc("/api", http.NotFound)
+	mux.HandleFunc("GET /healthcheck", handler.Healthcheck)
 	mux.Handle("/", intercept404(fileServer, serveIndex))
 
 	if prefix != "/" {