diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 5be6604b17..d16ec6ed20 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ services:
     depends_on:
       - db  # Indicates that this service depends on the 'db' service, ensuring 'db' starts first
     healthcheck:  # Defines the health check configuration for the container
-      test: [ "CMD", "curl", "-f", "http://localhost:4000/health/liveliness" ]  # Command to execute for health check
+      test: [ "CMD", "curl", "-f", "http://localhost:4000/health/liveliness || exit 1" ]  # Command to execute for health check
       interval: 30s  # Perform health check every 30 seconds
       timeout: 10s   # Health check command times out after 10 seconds
       retries: 3     # Retry up to 3 times if health check fails