diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 5490ef5..6863673 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -67,6 +67,8 @@ services:
             JAVA_TOOL_OPTIONS: "
                 -Dalfresco.secureComms.secret=alfresco-secret
                 "
+        healthcheck:
+            test: "curl -fsS http://localhost:8983/solr"
         volumes:
             - solrindex-volume:/opt/alfresco-search-services/data:rw